A vibrating glove helped paralyzed patients relieve muscle spasms. Test results were published on: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (APMR).
After a stroke, survivors often experience uncontrollable spasms that can cause their hands to curl into fists. This involves expensive and often painful botulinum toxin injections.
In a new study, scientists tested a wearable medical device similar to a vibrating glove. It allowed post-stroke patients to achieve a different effect than traditional treatment methods. For some, vibration therapy turns out to be even more effective.
All patients in the trial used the device three hours a day for eight weeks. The vibrations were steady but unobtrusive and similar in intensity to phone vibrations. Patients were free to continue their normal activities while wearing the device.
The neurological mechanisms underlying the improvement in symptoms are still being investigated. Scientists believe this effect has to do with the brain’s plasticity, its ability to form new neural pathways in response to damage or dysfunction.
Current methods use whole-body vibration using large, expensive machines and require a visit to the clinic. That is why the development of scientists can become a revolution in treatment after stroke. They are already preparing to launch the device.
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