A61H2205/067

HAPTIC RING

Device (100) for applying haptic stimuli to a body part (200) of a user, comprising a stiff support (30) configured to contact the body part 200; a containing element configured to keep the body part (200) in contact with the stiff support (30); an actuating element configured to push the stiff support (30) into the containing element and apply a pressure to the body part 200. The containing element comprises a stiff frame (10) defining a recess (20) to house the body part 200. The frame (10) comprises two lateral stiff guides (51) defining the recess (20) and the stiff support (30) is configured to move in a guided manner in the stiff guides (51). At least one servomotor (40, 40) is provided connected integrally to the stiff frame (10) on the opposite side to the stiff support (30) with respect to the recess (20) and arranged to cause a relative movement, inside the recess (20) and with respect to the lateral stiff rails (51), of the stiff support (30) with respect to the body part (200). At least one belt (50, 50) sliding parallel to the lateral stiff rails (51) and connected respectively with the servomotor (40) and the stiff support (30) is provided. The servomotor (40) is configured to operate the or each belt (50, 50) to cause guided movement in the stiff guides (51) of the stiff support (30).

Wearable finger rehabilitation device

The invention provides a wearable hand rehabilitation apparatus equipped on the back of users' hand. The wearable hand rehabilitation device could help the users to do their hand or finger rehabilitation. The wearable hand rehabilitation apparatus includes a thumb mechanism, three finger mechanisms and a pinky finger mechanism. These mechanisms could make the user's fingers bent or straightened. And the wearable hand rehabilitation apparatus could reduce the physical damage of the users during the period of doing rehabilitation with the present invention.

Driving Assembly for Moving Body Part
20210068988 · 2021-03-11 ·

A driving assembly for moving a first body part relative to a second body part comprising at least one manipulator unit for body part including a housing for accommodating at least partly of an actuator, a torque/force transmission gear, a partial gear wheel operatively connected with each other and a first connector arranged at a first/tail end of the manipulator unit for coupling with the first body part and a second connector movably arranged at a second/head end of the manipulator unit for coupling with the second body part and driven by the partial gear wheel actuated by the actuator via the torque transmission gear for coupling and moving with the second body part, and preferably an arc channel or rail for guiding back and forth movement of the partial gear wheel.

Conditioning massage sleeve for gamers
10959906 · 2021-03-30 · ·

Conditioning devices for gainers and eSports athletes are presented. The devices includes a wrist rest device, a massage sleeve, a hand exercise bracelet, a knuckle bracelet and a tri-finger exercise device. The wrist rest device is configured to provide appropriate warmth to the forearms while gaming, using a keyboard, or any data input device. The massage sleeve is configured to be wrapped around a person's forearm. It includes multiple elevated geometric shapes that are be built into the fabric of the material to provide appropriate pressure along the musculature of the wrist and forearm. The hand exercise bracelet, the knuckle bracelet and the tri-finger exercise device are configured for increasing the flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and intrinsic muscle strength of fingers, wrists, and forearms especially for individuals who do extensive amounts of keyboarding as well as texting, typing, gaming, and data entry.

Systems and methods of positioning a body of a user during stimulation for therapeutic effects
10932985 · 2021-03-02 ·

A method of stimulation of a body of a user for therapeutic effects having the steps of providing a stimulator connected to a garment. The garment is connected to a first predetermined location on a user's body. Positioning a user's body at a predetermined orientation. The next step includes applying stimulation from the stimulator to the first predetermined location on the user's body so that therapeutic effects are experienced at both the first predetermined location and at a second predetermined location of a user's body.

GLOVE MASSAGER
20210015699 · 2021-01-21 · ·

Provided is a glove massager, comprising an air bag assembly (2) and an air pump (1), wherein the air bag assembly (2) comprises a first massaging portion and a second massaging portion (21); the second massaging portion (21) is provided with an annular air bag for fingers to pass through same; and the air pump (1) is connected to the annular air bag, and the annular air bag can massage the fingers of a user. The massager can massage the palm and the fingers at the same time and has various massage functions and an excellent massage effect. The usage of the annular air bag can realize omnidirectional massage for the fingers, and can also improve the massage effect for the fingers.

Grasp assist system

A grasp assist system includes a glove having a glove palm and fingers, with the glove worn on a user's hand. A sensor measures flexion of the glove fingers, and thus a change of position and/or attitude of the fingers is determined. Finger saddles at least partially surround a phalange of a respective one of the user's fingers. The system uses one or more tendon actuators to pull on flexible tendons. Each tendon connects to a respective finger saddle. A controller is in communication with the actuators and sensor(s). The glove may use feedback from optional contact sensors to adjust tension, and may have a built-in restorative force. In executing a control method, the controller selectively applies tension to the tendons in response to finger flexion, via the tendon actuators, at a level sufficient for moving the user's fingers when the user executes a hand maneuver.

Therapeutic systems and roller devices and methods of use
10869806 · 2020-12-22 ·

Roller devices, systems, and methods for their use to treat or alleviate symptoms relating to soft tissue injuries and ailments. Such a therapeutic system includes at least one roller device that has an axis of rotation and at least first and second rollers oriented perpendicular to the axis of rotation and spaced apart along the axis of rotation to provide substantially continuous lines of contact with an individual's skin. Each of the rollers has a circular perimeter that defines an outer diameter and a contact surface of the roller. The contact surface defines a contact surface radius sized so that the roller applies a level of pressure to the soft tissue beneath the skin when the roller device is pressed with a level of force against the skin of the individual and caused to travel across the skin within the body region of the individual's body.

Massage Gloves
20200383405 · 2020-12-10 ·

The present invention relates to a massage glove to promote hand health. More particularly, a massage glove is manufactured by welding of an upper panel and a lower panel, and finger insertion portions are divisionally formed in the upper panel and the lower panel, making it very convenient to manufacture cylindrical finger insertion portions. Also, the thumb insertion portion configured to be freely movable serves to put on the massage glove very easily, leading to uniform and tight wearing state for the entire massage glove and the entire hand, thereby providing convenience in putting on the glove and uniform massage effects in the massage operation. Further, the heating body embedded in the glove performs a thermal operation over the entire palm and fingers, further enhancing massage effects such as blood circulation improvement, etc.

Hand therapy kit with presence sensors
10857423 · 2020-12-08 · ·

A hand therapy kit includes hand therapy modules and a housing having defined receptacles in which the hand therapy modules are removably disposed. A module presence sensor is disposed in each receptacle to detect the presence or absence of the corresponding hand therapy module. A microprocessor disposed in the hand therapy kit sends the module presence sensor data to a remote computer that analyzes the module presence sensor data to determine whether the patient is complying with a prescribed treatment regimen. The remote computer can generate warnings, alerts, and/or notifications when noncompliance is detected.