A small study says that gloves with sensors could measure impairments in hand function and may have advantages over standard methods. A recent study assessed gloves outfitted with sensors to ...

When it comes to assessing the chronic muscle stiffness of patients with conditions such as cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, doctors pretty much just go by feel. That's why scientists are ...

As the doctor moves a patient's limb, the pressure sensors measure how much force is being applied. At the same time, the accelerometer measures how fast that limb is being moved. A program on the ...