Post on 06-Dec-2014
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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
info@gloreha.com – www.gloreha.com
UK Distributor
8-10 Dunrobin Court Clydebank Business Park
Clydebank G81 2QP
Tel: +44 141 952 2323 info@anatomicalconcepts.com
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