FLINT REHABILITATION DEVICES, LLC — Department of Education SBIR Phase I: This project develops a music-based therapeutic device, MusicGlove, for at-home rehabilita
FLINT REHABILITATION DEVICES, LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Education.
- Amount
- $75,000
- Agency
- Department of Education
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Solicitation
- 1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2012-07-12
Description
This project develops a music-based therapeutic device, MusicGlove, for at-home rehabilitation and assessment of hand function in individuals with hand-related disabilities as the result of stroke. Inspired by the popular video game, Guitar Hero, MusicGlove motivates individuals to practice functional gripping movements to play a custom computer game thereby inducing significant improvements in hand function. This project performs a usability study of the MusicGlove prototype and refines the design based on user feedback. Additionally, the project conducts a pilot study of at-home use of the device, comparing its performance to conventional at-home self-supervised therapy.