reGlove | Exohand for hand and finger rehabilitation
Manual hand and finger therapy involves mobilising joints, muscles and nerves. The aim is to restore mobility following an accident or stroke, or to maintain or improve it in cases of osteoarthritis. However, hand and finger therapy is a very lengthy process and therefore ties therapists to their patients for extended periods. The Recovics project aims to improve this therapy in future.
With the Exohand developed by Recovics, rehabilitation will be almost entirely digitised and automated in future. This will not only reduce the workload for therapeutic staff but also significantly cut treatment costs. The glove-like exoskeleton is also designed to enable patients to continue their rehabilitation exercises from home.
The actuators built into the device enable selective movement of individual fingers, just as in manual therapy. The exercise sequences are controlled via a mobile device. This allows patients to carry out their exercises at home, whilst therapists can keep a constant eye on treatment progress thanks to digital data collection via an app.
Product testing: October to November 2021
Project duration: 2017–2022
