Hand rehabilitation research has markedly benefited from the introduction of soft actuators in gloves. However, existing soft rehabilitation glove designs have several limitations in finger movements.

A mallet finger is a flexion deformity of the DIP joint. It is caused by a disruption of the extensor mechanism near its insertion into the distal phalanx. A mallet deformity can lead to a swan-neck ...

Chiba University researchers succeeded in overcoming limitations associated with finger straightening or extension without compromising existing functionality of finger bending or flexion through ...

Soft rehabilitation gloves have become popular tools for helping patients with hand function-related disabilities recover finger movement. These gloves often use soft pneumatic actuators that employ ...