Dr Derek Jones, PhD., MBA. Anatomical Concepts (UK) Ltd Hand Rehabilitation Glove
Introduction to Gloreha Lite
Dec 06, 2014
Gloreha® Lite takes hand therapy into the community. Gloreha® is an innovative device for the rehabilitation of patients with any hand deficiency. It allows an effective an intensive, early, stimulating and flexible neuromotor treatment. With a wide range of application Gloreha is one of the leading products on the global market for hand rehabilitation.
Whilst the patient follows and cooperates with the exercise through 3D animation on the screen, a comfortable and light glove mobilizes the fingers’ joints.
Hand movements are connected with video and audio effects that stimulate neurocognitive recovery.
Gloreha allows varied and longer therapies with a minimal supervision by the therapists.
Whilst the patient follows and cooperates with the exercise through 3D animation on the screen, a comfortable and light glove mobilizes the fingers’ joints.
Hand movements are connected with video and audio effects that stimulate neurocognitive recovery.
Gloreha allows varied and longer therapies with a minimal supervision by the therapists.
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Dr Derek Jones, PhD., MBA. !Anatomical Concepts (UK) Ltd
Hand Rehabilitation Glove
Two Versions Gloreha Professional!
Gloreha Lite
Manufactured by Idrogenet srl
Gloreha Professional Intensive Duty - Institutional Settings where patient goes to the therapy sessions
Gloreha Lite Portable - when therapy needs to go to the patient
Concept & Main Features
❖ Light weight, minimal touch glove for neuromotor rehabilitation of MP, DIP and PIP joints!
❖ Multi-sensory (visual, auditory and kinaesthetic) feedback linked to the mobilisation of fingers!
❖ Wide range of exercises including functional!
❖ User can cooperate with the movements - arm and hand not fixed
Concept & Main Features❖ Full and adjustable range of
motion at each finger and thumb!
❖ Palm is free - arm is free!
❖ Extremely comfortable!
❖ No absolute contraindications!
❖ User can cooperate with the movements!
❖ Quick to setup!!
Gloreha Hand Rehabilitation Glove
Exercises Easily design and save therapy exercises using custom software
Intuitive User Interface
Flexion/Extension of the individual fingers in sequence
from thumb to little finger
Numbers: Functional movement with the fingers
to count from 1 to 5
Pinching Exercise. Combine thumb with ANY
selected finger
Grasping: Flexion/Extension of thumb followed by Flexion-
Extension of the other fingers
Wave Exercise: Flexion and Extension of fingers
and thumb to create a flowing “wave” effect
The Fist: Flexion and Extension of the whole
hand
Individual and simultaneous finger Flexion and Extension in the
order chosen by the therapist
Software Main Functions
❖ Controlling - Treatment parameters, exercises, durations, delays, feedback effects, ranges of motion, sequence of movements, 3D simulation effects!
❖ Storing the data for each patient!
❖ Exporting the database
Controlling
Storing & Exporting
Gloreha Hand Rehabilitation Glove
Clinical Indications & Benefits
Clinical Indications
❖ Paresis or plegia of the hand after injuries to the central or peripheral nervous system or the spinal cord!
❖ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, rheumatic diseases, burns management, aponeuretomy for Dupuytren’s contracture, post-surgery ..!
❖ No contraindications - there are practical limitations however
Clinical Benefits❖ Improving and maintaining the joint range of motion!
❖ Maintaining functional afference and body awareness!
❖ Preventing adhesions, contractures and natural damage caused by immobile joints!
❖ Reduced pain and oedema!
❖ Improving joint metabolism!
❖ Proprioceptive stimulation
Protocol & Indications❖ Typical therapy session 25 - 45 minutes!
❖ varies with individual patient and clinical objectives!
❖ Suitable in cases of spasticity (0-3 inclusive on Modified Ashworth Scale)!
❖ Gloreha can be used in combination with botox !
❖ Gloreha can be used as a support for functional exercises and in accordance with other treatments such as Mirror Therapy, Constraint-induced Therapy, Bimanual Training, Motor Imagery etc
Clinical Evidence
http://gloreha.com/index.php/en/scientific-evidence
See these links
http://issuu.com/anatomicalconcepts/docs/gloreha_summary_of_clinical_results!or
PC : Control Panel
and User Interface
Wrist Brace & Glove!Appropriately Sized and Left or Right
Gloreha Lite Chassis Unit!
Only 5 Kg Weight
Bundle of 5 cords transmit mechanical power to the hand
Brace & Glove 5 Sizes for Left and Right Hands
Brace & GloveWashable glove!Thimbles can be interchanged to suit various finger sizes!
Strengths of Gloreha❖ Time saving for specialist, highly
qualified staff - rapid setup and intuitive software!
❖ Safe - work with minimal supervision!
❖ Specificity - assistance/resistance to individual digits!
❖ Full range of flexion/extension!
❖ Exercises can be functional and involve entire limb!
❖ Multi-sensory feedback
Gloreha is a product byIdrogenet Srl
Via Repubblica 25/A, 25065 Lumezzane (BS) Italy Tel. +39 030 871932 – Fax +39 030 5236637
[email protected] – www.gloreha.com
UK Distributor
8-10 Dunrobin Court Clydebank Business Park
Clydebank G81 2QP
Tel: +44 141 952 2323 [email protected]
anatomicalconcepts.com
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