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]

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