Observational studyJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2020
Hand Extension Robot Orthosis (HERO) Grip Glove: enabling independence amongst persons with severe hand impairments after stroke.
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- Research trends and hotspots of post-stroke upper limb dysfunction: a bibliometric and visualization analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Advancing human sensorimotor research through modular robotics: the case of the HRX-1.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2026Review
- Recent Advances in Sensor-Based Upper-Limb and Hand Exoskeletons for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Technical and Biomedical Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Repetitive Grasping After Stroke Assisted by Functional Electrical Stimulation.Artificial organs · 2025Observational
- Soft Robotics in Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation and Assistance: Current Clinical Evidence and Recommendations.Soft robotics · 2025Review
- Clinician perceptions of a novel wearable robotic hand orthosis for post-stroke hemiparesis.Disability and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Addressing Data Absenteeism and Technology Chauvinism in the Use of Gamified Wearable Gloves Among Older Adults: Moderated Usability Study.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- Design, modeling, and preliminary evaluation of a 3D-printed wrist-hand grasping orthosis for stroke survivors.Wearable technologies · 2024Article
- Design, modeling, and preliminary evaluation of a simple wrist-hand stretching orthosis for neurologically impaired patients.Wearable technologies · 2024Article
- The assistive potential of functional electrical stimulation to support object manipulation in functional upper extremity movements after stroke: A randomized cross-over study.Journal of central nervous system disease · 2024Article
- Mixed methods usability evaluation of an assistive wearable robotic hand orthosis for people with spinal cord injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Portable 3D-printed hand orthosis with spatial stiffness distribution personalized for assisting grasping in daily living.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Hand rehabilitation based on the RobHand exoskeleton in stroke patients: A case series study.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2023Article
- Application of Multi-Dimensional Intelligent Visual Quantitative Assessment System to Evaluate Hand Function Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- Hand Rehabilitation Devices: A Comprehensive Systematic Review.Micromachines · 2022Review
- Design and experimental testing of a force-augmenting exoskeleton for the human hand.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Clinical utility of a pediatric hand exoskeleton: identifying users, practicability, and acceptance, and recommendations for design improvement.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of a Soft Robotic Glove to Assist Hand Function in Stroke Patients: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.Rehabilitation research and practice · 2022Article
- Intention Detection Strategies for Robotic Upper-Limb Orthoses: A Scoping Review Considering Usability, Daily Life Application, and User Evaluation.Frontiers in neurorobotics · 2022Article
- An Instrumented Glove-Controlled Portable Hand-Exoskeleton for Bilateral Hand Rehabilitation.Biosensors · 2021Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe Hand Extension Robot Orthosis (HERO) Grip Glove was iteratively designed to meet requests from therapists and persons after a stroke who have severe hand impairment to create a device that extends all five fingers, enhances grip strength and is portable, lightweight, easy to put on, comfortable and affordable.
methodsEleven persons who have minimal or no active finger extension (Chedoke McMaster Stage of Hand 1-4) post-stroke were recruited to evaluate how well they could perform activities of daily living and finger function assessments with and without wearing the HERO Grip Glove.
resultsThe 11 participants showed statistically significant improvements (p < 0.01), while wearing the HERO Grip Glove, in the water bottle grasp and manipulation task (increase of 2.3 points, SD 1.2, scored using the Chedoke Hand and Arm Inventory scale from 1 to 7) and in index finger extension (increase of 147
conclusionsThe HERO Grip Glove is a safe and effective tool for enabling persons with a stroke that have severe hand impairment to incorporate their affected hand into activities of daily living, which may motivate greater use of the affected upper extremity in daily life to stimulate neuromuscular recovery.
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