New hand device shows promise for spasticity relief

NCT ID NCT06842901

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a portable device that gently moves the hand to reduce muscle tightness (spasticity). Ten adults with hand paralysis or motor problems used the device for one 20-minute session. Researchers measured changes in muscle tone and asked participants about the device's ease of use.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • , Yale New Haven Hospital's Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) outpatient clinic

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

  • Yale New Haven Hospital's Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States