Medical glove stabilizes Parkinson tremors.

[Leonidas]

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/16/health/gyroglove-parkinsons-tremors-feat/index.html

The science of spinning tops


The glove uses a surprisingly simple concept -- a spinning top -- to help steady the wearer's hand.

Spinning tops stay upright when they spin by converting angular momentum. This means they resist any input of force, such as tremors, immediately and proportionally.

"That's exactly what we're doing with the glove, except that we are hiking it up. We're spinning the disk faster than a jet turbine, at about 20,000 rpm and we are coupling that directly to the hand," says Ong.

Awesome.

While primarily targeting patients with tremors, Ong also envisions the glove being used for archery, photography, and in medical practice, through its ability to stabilize hands.

 

[Kosmik]

Wantz. My father in law suffers from extreme tremors even though not related to parkinsons. Has to drink out of a straw and struggles to use basic utensils. Could be a God send for him.

 

[Pitbull]

Wantz. My father in law suffers from extreme tremors even though not related to parkinsons. Has to drink out of a straw and struggles to use basic utensils. Could be a God send for him.

My mom is also developing it now at age 63. Been building for about 10 years it's becoming an issue now though. Can hardly read what she writes. They are now trying to Medically board her. She's a Matron at a Hospital and she's due to retire at 65 anyway. Wait that actually reminds me of a thread I wanted to create...

 

[aapkop]

I see it will also help people with "essential tremors".

Will like to get one , but price is a bit high.