Deans' stroke musings: A Soft Pneumatic Robotic Glove for Hand Rehabilitation of Hemiplegic Patients after Stroke

Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Thursday, December 26, 2024

A Soft Pneumatic Robotic Glove for Hand Rehabilitation of Hemiplegic Patients after Stroke

It is very unlikely that a spastic hand like mine could ever don a glove like this. They really didn't understand the requirements for this type of glove.

A Soft Pneumatic Robotic Glove for Hand Rehabilitation of Hemiplegic Patients after Stroke

Authors

Lariab Kehar¹^{, *}, Aisha Rafi¹, Lamia Asad¹, Sarmad Shams¹

¹Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Science, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

^*Corresponding author. Email: Laraib.kehar@lumhs.edu.pk

Corresponding Author

Lariab Kehar

Available Online 24 December 2024.

DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-602-4_22 How to use a DOI?
Keywords: Stroke Rehabilitation; Hemiplegia; Soft Pneumatic Glove; Mirror Therapy; Hand Function Recovery; Neuroplasticity
Abstract: Stroke-induced hemiplegia frequently causes reduced hand function, which has a substantial impact on patients’ quality of life. Traditional rehabilitation methods often fail to offer targeted, intensive, and engaging therapy. In response, this study presents a novel strategy that employs a soft pneumatic robotic glove specifically built for hand rehabilitation in hemiplegic stroke patients. The glove is designed to fit over the patient’s impaired hand and utilizes soft pneumatic air valves to apply controlled pressure and movement to the fingers and fist. Preliminary research shows promising results in increasing hand motor function, range of motion, and grip strength in hemiplegic stroke patients. The robotic glove prioritizes comfort and non-invasiveness, ensuring that patients can wear it for extended periods without discomfort. The glove can be used with other techniques such as physical and occupational therapy for a comprehensive approach to hand rehabilitation. Overall, the soft pneumatic robotic glove is a potential improvement in hand rehabilitation technology, providing a personalized and participatory approach to hemiplegic stroke recovery. Additional research and clinical trials are required to evaluate its efficacy and investigate its potential as a standard rehabilitation aid in clinical settings.
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