Stimulation glove for stroke patients improves sense of
touch and motor skills
Learning an instrument, dancing ballet or reading braille –
the golden rule for acquiring skills such as these is: practise, practise,
practise. However, there are some things that the brain learns without any
training at all. RUB researchers have demonstrated in several studies that
perception and motor skills can be improved through repeated passive
stimulation. Patients suffering from brain damage benefit from this approach.
In collaboration with partners from the industry, the Bochum-based team is
developing a stimulation glove which alleviates stroke impairments.