Irvine, Calif., Feb. 8, 2007 -- A robotic therapy device may help people regain strength and normal use of affected hands long after a stroke, according to a University of California, Irvine study.

Few studies have examined the use of robotic therapy for the restoration of hand–wrist motor function. In a recent study, Takahashi et al. report considerable improvements in hand motor function in ...

A new, soft robotic glove that can open and close a patient's hand may bring stroke victims relief in a lightweight device that is less expensive and more pliant than current exoskeleton technology.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BIONIK Laboratories Corp. (OTCQB: BNKL) ("BIONIK" or the "Company"), a robotics company focused on providing rehabilitation and assistive technology solutions to stroke ...

NINE years after suffering a major stroke, Chicago resident Bill Journey finally put away his cane. That cane was supposed to be a fixture in his life. Stroke patients generally have a three-month ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...

A new glove with more than three dozen actuators across all five fingers and the palm, developed by Cornell researchers, aims to reduce swelling for people suffering from edema. The glove, known as ...