Hand Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation

Hand osteoarthritis is an inflammation that causes joint pain and stiffness. It usually occurs in three locations: the base of your thumb where it meets the wrist, the fingertips, and the middle knuckles of your fingers.

Hand osteoarthritis causes the bones to rub against each other in the absence of a cushion. This rubbing causes mild inflammation, deformity, a limited range of motion, a shaky grip, swelling, and pain…

There is no cure for this disease, but there are ways to protect the joints and feel better. In fact, people with hand OA must perform some exercises to maintain flexibility in their hands, as stiffness and discomfort worsen over time if they do not.

As a result, the Portable Rehabilitation Robotic Gloves are intended to improve the quality of hand training while gradually increasing hand mobility.

The SIFREHAB-1.0 includes multi-sensory rehabilitation exercises that aid in the recovery of lost sensation and the regaining of strength in both hands and fingers.

All the patient has to do is complete the daily rehabilitation training plan and follow the task-oriented training instructions, which include Mirror therapy + Flexion and Extension exercises, which reduce muscle tension, improve blood circulation, relieve edema, and prevent muscle weakening.

The SIFREHAB-1.1, on the other hand, includes single finger training that is effective for the rehabilitation of damaged fingers. During use, the patient can adjust the flexion and extension times separately based on muscle tension to assist with finger flexion and extension.

Furthermore, this model provides a passive training mode controlled by the sifrehab drive, in which the force detected by the sensors between the exoskeleton and the hand synchronizes the movement of the hand, reinforces the motion ability, and induces patients to actively participate in rehabilitation training.

Overall, the SIFREHAB-1.0 or SIFREHAB-1.1 robotic gloves are beneficial for patients with Hand OA because they not only help physicians improve their performance by providing better rehabilitation treatment. However, it also enables patients to exercise freely and safely at home. As a result, the rehabilitative impact is enhanced, and the process is accelerated.

Reference: Hand Arthritis: Symptoms, Treatment, and More