A device comprising at least two ferrules, which may have a first ferrule (3) and a second ferrule (4), joined by elements by programmable elastic means (5) in the manner of elastic rods or straps with shape memory, wherein each ferrule (3) (4) has a housing (3.1) (4.1) for housing vibration-generating means (6) and (7) fed by means of cables (6.1) and (7.1), respectively, by a control unit which is in charge of controlling and adjusting vibration intensity, phase and speed, wherein the programmable elastic means is preferably a nickel-titanium alloy, and may be compressed air. A device is obtained that is simple to implement and apply in the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis disorders.

A powered orthotic device includes a brace, a finger engagement member, a thumb engagement member, and a hand actuator. The powered orthotic device includes an affixment member affixed to the brace, and a finger carrier assembly with a finger carrier to engage the fingers of the wearer, as well as a locking mechanism configured to be removably attached to the affixment member. The wearer dons the orthotic device, without assistance from another, by placing the set of fingers into the finger carrier and using a free hand of the wearer to affix the locking mechanism to the affixment member.

A finger exerciser includes: a frame on which a palm of a subject to be put; a movable section; a first fixing element; and a second fixing element. The movable is configured to move a first finger group of a subject. The first fixing element is configured to fix a position of the first finger group to the movable section. The second fixing element is configured to fix a position of a second finger group to the frame and has a band-like member including at least two attachment parts apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the band-like member. The band-like member is attached to the frame at the attachment parts and includes a holder whose location to the frame is changeable. The band-like member is configured to hold the second finger group in a state where the band-like member is attached to the frame.

A convertible wrist rehabilitative training device for use with a stroke patient includes a base; a first adjustable wrist support that is configured to move between a first handle position for use in wrist flexion and extension training and a second handle position for use in ulnar deviation and radial deviation training; and a second adjustable wrist support that is configured to move between a first handle position for use in wrist flexion and extension training and a second handle position for use in ulnar deviation and radial deviation training. In addition, the device includes means for operatively coupling the first adjustable wrist support with the second adjustable wrist support such that motion of one of the first adjustable wrist support and the second adjustable wrist support as a result of movement of an unaffected wrist on an unaffected hand by the user causes the other of the first adjustable wrist support and the second adjustable wrist support and an affected wrist on an affected hand to move in a symmetrical motion.

Disclosed is a hand and arm support assembly for use by a user or patient to rehabilitate a hand of the patient. The hand and arm support assembly includes a hand actuator assembly and a forearm rest assembly. The hand actuator assembly provides a support for a hand engagement assembly having a housing and hand actuator rod engagement members projecting upwards therefrom to engage the hand of the patient. The housing is rotatable to accommodate the position of the patient's hand and the rod engagement members are adapted to travel along slots towards and away from one another. The forearm rest assembly includes a first carriage and a second carriage to support the forearm and elbow of the patient. The first and second carriage can pivot about an axis relative to the housing to further accommodate the position of the patient's arm and elbow.

Provided is a soft actuator. The soft actuator includes a first support body, a second support body spaced apart from the first support body in a first direction, a yarn structure having one end coupled to the first support body and the other end coupled to the second support body, and a light source part spaced apart from the yarn structure in a second direction crossing the first direction. The yarn structure includes a polymer layer having a coil spring shape extending in the first direction and a light absorption layer configured to surround an outer surface of the polymer layer.

Disclosed is a hand motion detection device comprising a motion detection portion arranged on a finger joint of a first hand. The motion detection portion is configured to generate detection information for feedback of finger joint movement during a stretching movement and a flexion movement of a finger of the first hand so that the motion detection portion can generate in real time the detection information for feedback of the finger joint movement during the stretching movement and the flexion movement of the finger of the first hand. The motion detection portion is connected to a control portion and configured for transmitting the detection information to the control portion, and the control portion is adapted to generate an execution instruction according to the detection information so that real-time and accurate acquisition of finger joint motion information of the first hand and timely transmission of the detection information to the control portion can be achieved. Also a control method of a hand motion detection device, a rehabilitation device and an autonomous control system are disclosed.

An automated therapeutic device and methods thereof for heating and extending a patients curled fingers is provided. The device includes a rigid base extending from a patients hand to elbow, a plurality of fingerlets, each operable to attach to a finger of the patient, a plurality of extending elements, each extending element operable to reversibly attach to the rigid base and reversibly attach to one of the plurality of fingerlets, and a heating element operable to reversibly attach to the rigid base and distribute heat along the patient's anterior forearm.

A powered orthotic device includes a brace, a finger engagement member, a thumb engagement member, and a hand actuator. The powered orthotic device includes a locking mechanism affixed to the brace, and a finger carrier assembly with a finger carrier to engage the fingers of the wearer, as well as an affixment member configured to be removably attached to the locking mechanism. The wearer dons the orthotic device, without assistance from another, by placing the set of fingers into the finger carrier and using a free hand of the wearer to affix the affixment member to the locking mechanism.

An assist garment is configured to be worn on a part of a human body and includes a plurality of garment-fitting actuators placed linearly along at least one end portion of a garment body and configured to be driven to extend and contract, a plurality of assisting actuators placed linearly on the garment body to cross the plurality of garment-fitting actuators and configured to be driven to extend and contract, and a controller configured to individually control driving of the plurality of assisting actuators and driving of the plurality of garment-fitting actuators.