ArticleCureus2023
A Pilot Study of an Innovative Hand Exoskeleton: Nuada Glove.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Review of Soft Robotic Gloves and Functional Electrical Stimulation Affecting Hand Function Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
The human hand is a crucial anatomical structure, and its complexity enables humans to grasp tools essential for daily life activities. Consequently, hand disabilities have a negative and profound impact on people's autonomy in performing everyday tasks. The Nuada Glove (Nuada, Braga, Portugal) is a wearable exoskeleton robotic device designed to assist individuals with hand impairments or weakness in regaining hand function, particularly in grasping movements. This pilot study aims to evaluate its impact on improving hand function in first-time users with hand disabilities and to assess its usability. A total of 63 participants with hand disabilities were asked to complete a series of exercises that simulated various human grasping motions, initially without any assistance and then with the Nuada Glove. Of the participants, 98% exhibited measurable improvement in hand function in at least one exercise. This pilot study, conducted in a controlled environment, clearly demonstrated the benefits of the Nuada Glove and its ease of use. Future studies should expand from this one to assess the use of the Nuada Glove in a real-world environment with continuous use.
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