Glove could transform treatment of arthritis

Scientists in Cork are working with counterparts in the North to develop a glove which could transform the way arthritis is diagnosed and treated.

The electronic “data” glove could be worn by patients at home allowing their joint stiffness to be measured around the clock.

The device is being developed by the Tyndall Institute in Cork in conjunction with the University of Ulster. It will be able to integrate real-time movements of the hand to allow detailed observations and measurement of each patients’ hand and wrist movements.