Robot-Assisted Hand-Finger Rehabilitation
Our hands and fingers are our most fundamental tools that enable us to make sense of the world. However, when stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other neurological disorders restrict these abilities, activities of daily living can become impossible. Today, modern medicine utilizes robot-assisted rehabilitation technologies to overcome these challenges.
Suitable for both children (aged 6 and older) and adults, robot-assisted hand-finger rehabilitation helps the hand regain its fine motor skills. While the device guides the patient’s hand to perform a natural grasping motion, it also features the ability to exercise each finger independently.
Advantages of Robot-Assisted Hand-Finger Rehabilitation
Individualized Therapy: It offers the opportunity to exercise each finger individually or the entire hand collectively.
Wide Age Range: It has a design suitable for every age group, from pediatric cases to geriatric patients.
Fast Setup: It features a hygienic and easy patient connection that saves time for therapists.
Objective Evaluation: It enables instant tracking of progress through numerical data and reports.
Robotic Solutions in Spasticity Treatment
Spasticity, one of the most common problems encountered after neurological damage, seriously reduces the functionality of the hand. With the CPMplus and specialized sensitivity training offered by the robot, it helps decrease spastic tone. Robot-assisted movements prevent joint stiffness while supporting the improvement of passive and active motor functions.
Scientific Approach and Evidence-Based Therapy
Clinical studies show that robot-assisted hand therapy offers specific advantages over classical methods:
Regaining Motor Control: Robotic training restores hand control by improving interhemispheric connectivity in the brain.
Cognitive and Motor Development: Virtual reality-based exercises enhance not only motor skills but also the patient’s cognitive abilities.
Intense Repetition: High-repetition movements, which are the key to success in rehabilitation, are performed without fatigue and in the correct form thanks to robotic support.
Who is it suitable for?
The robotic rehabilitation system appeals to a wide patient group experiencing hand function limitations due to neurological and orthopedic causes; the primary conditions where the system is particularly effective are:
- Loss of hand function after stroke (paralysis)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease
- Active phase rehabilitation after tendon repair
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)