Virtual Reality Assisted Hand Rehabilitation through the Use of a Smart Glove

Applications used in medical therapy need to be secure and accurate because each patient has its own set of requirements. For the weakened limb to recover both in function and in strength, the device must be lightweight and comfortable. In this paper we present the construction of an assisting device in the rehabilitation of the hand. The device focuses on recovering motoric function. To facilitate access to a wide variety of people in need, the system is in the low-cost range.