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, August 7, 2025

HandMATE: Advancing Accessible Hand Rehabilitation for Persons with Stroke

Your competent? doctor has already evaluated these other options to find the best one, right? NO? NOTHING WAS DONE? And your doctor is still employed?

Is it any better than all these other gloves?

Many gloves out there. Which is the best? Your doctor better know the answer.

FES-Robotic Glove (1)

Gyroscopic glove (1)

HERO Grip Glove (1)

music glove (1)

RAPAEL Smart Glove (5)

SaeboGlove (1)

VTS Glove (1)

EsoGlove (1)

The latest here:

HandMATE: Advancing Accessible Hand Rehabilitation for Persons with Stroke


Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. HandMATE (Hand Movement Assisting Therapy Exoskeleton) addresses accessibility and cost related challenges associated with clinic-based stroke rehabilitation by providing a home-based robotic solution for hand rehabilitation. This study involved 14 chronic stroke patients (10 female, 4 male, average Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) score of 24). Each took home and used a customized HandMATE over a 4-month period. During the first month (Phase 1), subjects had weekly clinic visits for troubleshooting problems and device improvements. During the next 3 months (Phase 2), subjects continued to use the device without weekly clinic visits. Assessments included the FMA, Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), motion capture, and device usage data. There were statistically significant improvements compared to baseline in clinical scores and finger range of motion at the end of Phase 1 (FMA: Δx̄ = +3.69, σ = 3.54, p = 0.0027; ARAT: Δx̄ = +1.85, σ = 2.79, p = 0.0346), and substantial but not significant improvements at the end of Phase 2 (FMA: Δx̄ = +2.67, σ = 4.15, p = 0.0903; ARAT: Δx̄ = +2.67, σ = 4.15, p = 0.0903). Qualitative feedback indicated high user satisfaction, but highlighted areas for improvement. Usage declined during Phase 2, suggesting the need for engagement strategies. Despite these challenges, the study highlights HandMATE's potential to enhance recovery outcomes by addressing barriers to traditional rehabilitation settings. Future iterations will focus on increasing durability, portability, and user engagement, paving the way for broader adoption of home-based robotic rehabilitation devices.

HandMATE device. Individually actuated fingers and thumb shown. Electronics box is affixed to back of splint.
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