Method of avoiding a continuous clench position of the hand and

Details Method of avoiding a continuous clench position of the hand and Method of avoiding a continuous clench position of the hand and

1990-06-21

1991-04-09

Apley, Richard J.

Undertaking

128165, 128 26, A61H 102, A61F 1344, A63B 500

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050058240

ABSTRACT:
A device for attachment to a person's hand which is afflicted with arthritis or the like. The device is adapted for use as the person sleeps. The principal part of the device is a body of resilient spongy material which is positioned upon and attached to the palm portion of the hand of the person, adjacent the root portions of the person's fingers. During a period of sleep, when the person's fingers bend toward a fist or clenched condition, the fingers compress the body of resilient spongy material, and energy is stored within the body of resilient spongy material. Thus, during sleep, when the muscles of the fingers relax, the energy within the body of resileint spongy material forces the fingers toward an open position. Thus, there is periodic flexing of the afflicted fingers, and the degree of stiffness and pain in the afflicted fingers is controlled or reduced while the person sleeps.

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