Rehabilitation Robot Glove – Hand & Finger Massage Device for Stroke Recovery & Hemiplegia Therapy
Rehabilitation Robot Glove – Hand & Finger Massage Device for Stroke Recovery & Hemiplegia Therapy
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Powered hand therapy, at home
A glove that opens and closes your hand for you.
The Rehabilitation Robot Glove is a powered training glove for hand and finger rehabilitation after a stroke, and for hemiplegia therapy. A control unit pushes air through one bellows actuator along the back of every finger and the thumb, flexing and extending them through a set range at a pressure and a pace you choose.
It runs on its own once you start it. You set a level, press start, and sit while it works — nobody has to be there to move your fingers for you.
How it moves your hand
One actuator per digit, not a single squeeze.
Each finger and the thumb gets its own ribbed bellows, seated along the back of the digit and anchored to a manifold on the back of the hand. Because every digit is driven separately, the glove takes the whole hand through flexion and extension rather than closing it as a block.
The small white fittings at the knuckle end of each actuator are valves. Closing one takes that digit out of the cycle, so you can work a single finger, a pair, or the whole hand.
The glove itself is soft: a black fingerless fabric base with blue sleeves over each finger. The rigid part is the control unit, which sits on the table or the arm of your chair and connects to the glove by one short hose.
Training modes
Automatic, mirrored, or pushing back.
- Automatic training. The glove cycles your hand through flexion and extension on its own, at whichever of the nine pressure levels you set. This is the mode for working on range of movement at your own pace, without help.
- Mirror training. You wear the black mirror glove on your unaffected hand. When that hand closes, the powered glove follows it — described by the manufacturer as promoting balanced motor-neuron pathways, and intended for people working on coordination between the two hands.
- Active resistance. The manufacturer's documentation for this unit describes a third mode in which you push back against the glove rather than letting it lead. It is meant for people who already have some voluntary movement in the hand, and it runs on a shorter range of levels than automatic mode.
Modes are selected on the control unit. The display shows the session timer and the level you are on, and a battery indicator shows what charge is left.
A session, start to finish
Set a level. Press start. Sit.
Pressure levels
The plus and minus keys step the air pressure up or down through nine levels. It holds that setting for the session.
Training modes
Automatic, mirror training led by your other hand, and active resistance. Switch between them on the panel.
Rechargeable
Charges at 5V from the mains plug and cable in the box. The control unit runs on its own battery, so it is not tethered to a wall socket.
Where it gets used
In your own chair, not a clinic.
This is home equipment. The control unit is roughly the footprint of a paperback and a couple of inches thick, the glove pulls on over the hand, and the whole thing sets up on a dining table or the arm of an armchair in under a minute.
A spiky massage ball is included for grip work between sessions.
Sizing
Measure your hand before you choose.
This glove is sized to the hand, not to a glove size you already know. Three measurements decide it. The manufacturer publishes them in centimetres; the inches below are the conversion. Measure the hand the powered glove will go on.
Two things worth knowing. The published ranges overlap between neighbouring sizes, so if your measurements land in two of them, message us rather than guessing. And these are measurements of a relaxed hand — if the hand you are fitting is contracted and cannot be laid flat, measure the other hand, tell us both sets of numbers, and we will help you choose.
Choosing your option
One glove, or both.
The powered glove is handed: a right-hand glove will not fit a left hand. Pick the option for the hand that needs the therapy.
In the box: the powered glove or gloves, the control unit, the black fingerless mirror glove worn on the other hand, two fastening straps, a mains plug and charging cable, a spiky massage ball, and the manufacturer's instructions.
Specifications
The numbers.
Before you order
Worth a conversation first.
If you are recovering from a stroke or living with hemiplegia, show this page to the doctor, physiotherapist or occupational therapist who knows your hand before you start using it. This glove is home training equipment. It is not a substitute for professional care, and it is not a diagnosis or a treatment plan.
If the hand you are fitting has significant contracture, or the skin on it is fragile or broken, ask your clinician whether a powered glove is appropriate before you order.
Questions people ask
Which hand do I order for?
The hand that needs the therapy. The powered glove is handed and the two versions are mirror images, so a right-hand glove will not fit a left hand. If you want to work both hands, choose Both (2 Gloves) — that ships a left and a right with a single control unit.
How do I pick the right size?
Measure the hand: length from the tip of the middle finger to the wrist crease, the widest point across the hand, and the circumference of the middle finger at its thickest point. Match all three against the chart above. If they land in two sizes, message us before ordering.
Do I need someone to help me use it?
No. Once the glove is on and the level is set, it runs on its own for the session. Getting the glove onto a weak hand is the part most people find easier with a second pair of hands the first few times.
How long is a session?
The control unit runs the session on a timer and shows it on the display. The manufacturer's documentation for this unit describes sessions of roughly fifteen to twenty minutes. Follow whatever your own clinician advises.
Does it have to stay plugged in?
No. The control unit has its own rechargeable battery and a charge indicator on the display. You charge it at 5V from the mains plug and cable in the box, then use it away from a socket. The powered glove connects to the control unit by a short hose.
What is the black fingerless glove for?
That is the mirror glove. It goes on your unaffected hand, and in mirror mode it is what tells the powered glove to close when your good hand closes. It has its own small battery, so if mirror mode stops responding, charge the mirror glove.
Can I move just one finger?
Yes. Each actuator has a small valve where it meets the manifold. Close the valves on the digits you want to leave out and the glove works only the ones you have left open.
What is the spiky ball for?
It is a small massage and grip ball included with the set, for squeezing and rolling between sessions. It is not powered and is not part of the glove.
Hand therapy that does not wait for an appointment.
Measure the hand, pick the side, and put the sessions in at home on your own schedule.
