Home rehabilitation supported by a wearable soft-robotic device for improving hand function in older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Journal: PloS one
Published Date: Aug 6, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: New developments, based on the concept of wearable soft-robotic devices, make it possible to support impaired hand function during the performance of daily activities and intensive task-specific training. The wearable soft-robotic ironHand glove is such a system that supports grip strength during the performance of daily activities and hand training exercises at home.

Authors

  • Bob Radder
  • Gerdienke B Prange-Lasonder
  • Anke I R Kottink
  • Johnny Holmberg
    Eskilstuna Kommun Vård-och omsorgsförvaltningen, Eskilstuna, Sweden.
  • Kristin Sletta
    Eskilstuna Kommun Vård-och omsorgsförvaltningen, Eskilstuna, Sweden.
  • Manon Van Dijk
    National Foundation for the Elderly, Bunnik, the Netherlands.
  • Thomas Meyer
    terzStiftung, Berlingen, Switzerland.
  • Alejandro Melendez-Calderon
    Hocoma AG, Volketswil, Switzerland.
  • Jaap H Buurke
    Roessingh Research and Development, Roessinghsbleekweg 33b, 7522 AH, Enschede, The Netherlands. j.buurke@rrd.nl.
  • Johan S Rietman
    Roessingh Research and Development, Roessinghsbleekweg 33b, 7522 AH, Enschede, The Netherlands. j.s.rietman@rrd.nl.

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