Passive glove for plastic deformation of hand extensors and flex

Details Passive glove for plastic deformation of hand extensors and flex Passive glove for plastic deformation of hand extensors and flex

1998-07-21

2000-07-25

Calvert, John J.

Apparel

Hand or arm coverings

Gloves

2158, A41D 1900

Patent

active

060922362

ABSTRACT:
A passive, or anti-exercise, glove designed to produce plastic deformation of the flexors and/or the extensors of an arm by permanently lengthening the muscle tissue or the implicated tendon or tendons. The lengthened muscle/tendon relieves the stress on the carpal tunnel and permits the spacing surrounding the wrist bones to return to a non-compacted condition. Pressure on the median nerve is relieved and the repetitive strain injury is mitigated. The glove includes an enclosure defining a hand receiving region complementary to a hand of a user, the enclosure further defining a weight receiving region adapted to receive a user selectable weight such that the weight receiving region encapsulates the hand receiving region; and a mechanism, coupled to the enclosure, for securing the enclosure to the user.

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