arxivcs.RO2026-07-08
Towards Soft Robotic Exogloves for Musculoskeletal Manipulation to Reduce Pain and Spasticity
Antonia Salluce, Maeryn Erdheim, Gailen Davis, Lauren H. Sullivan, Max-William Kanz, Jacqueline Libby
Hand spasticity and resulting pain affect 12 million people worldwide, including stroke survivors, arthritis patients, and those with other muscle and nerve deficiencies. Soft robotic exogloves are being introduced to help patients enhance mobility or manage pain; however, there…