Vanoglio F, Bernocchi P, Mulè C, Garofali F, Mora C, Taveggia G, Scalvini S,
Luisa A. Feasibility and efficacy of a robotic device for hand rehabilitation in hemiplegic stroke patients:
a randomized pilot controlled study. Clin Rehabil. 2017

Gloreha glove is feasible and effective in recovering fine
manual dexterity and strength andreducing arm disability
in sub-acute hemiplegic patients. [...]
Patients in the treatment group significantly improved
the motor function of the paretic upper limb (Motricity Index),
their coordination and mono-manual dexterity (Nine Hole Peg Test)
and strength (Grip and Pinch) in contrast to controls,
and the cost savings was considerable.

Robot-assisted training using the Gloreha device
demonstrated beneficial effects on body structure and function, including upper extremity motor function, brachioradialis muscle recruitment, and coordination, in children with Cerebral Palsy. The beneficial effects were maintained 1 month after training termination.

Kuo FL, Lee HC, Hsiao HY, Lin JC. Robotic-assisted hand therapy for improvement of hand function in children with cerebral palsy: a case series study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2020

According to recent literature, the hand rehabilitation program with Gloreha provides an intensive, repetitive, functional, taskoriented, specific, and customizable treatment. [...] The exercises with devices work on plasticity in the central nervous system due to the neuromotor, audiovisual feedback: the multisensory action-observation system enables patients to re- learn impaired motor function through the activation of internal action-related representations. [...] Our results showed a great improvement on the ADL and positively marked functional recovery of motor function. An important aspect of our study was the association of robotic therapy with the traditional rehabilitation-based approach of physiotherapy and OT to provide more full and intensive sessions to improve the outcome

Milia P, Peccini MC, De Salvo F, Sfaldaroli A, Grelli C, Lucchesi G, et al. Rehabilitation with robotic glove (Gloreha) in poststroke patients. Digit Med 2019

Clinical indications

Gloreha devices are extensively used on neurologic patients with motor and/or cognitive deficits.
They can be effectively applied in sub-acute as well as in chronic phase to support distal, proximal, functional and cognitive recovery. The most frequent indications are: Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s Disease, Peripheral Neuropathies, Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

Gloreha devices can also be useful supports in the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and in the post-operative stage.

Clinical benefits

Maintenance and improvement of the joint range
Proprioceptive stimulation
Improvement of visual-spatial and attentive skills
Increase in functional independence
Reduction of pain, oedema and hypertonia
Prevention of adhesions, contractures, and immobilization damages
Improvement of joint metabolism, lymphatic and blood circulation
Maintenance of functional skills and body perception
Increase in coordination and dexterity
Increase in grip and pinch strength

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