Device and method for restoring and developing hand functions

Abstract

A device for restoring and developing hand functions, containing a hand trainer, a control component which interacts with the hand trainer, strain gauges, a unit for collection and pre-processing of data, a personal computer for collecting, processing and storing data, visual and auditory communication devices. It may additionally contain an adjustable means for accommodating a user, and a hand trainer, affixed to the aforesaid adjustable means with the ability to be adjusted in the horizontal plane from at least one side, which is provided with hand restraints. The technical result of solving the present problem consists in expanding the applicability of the device within developmental pedagogy, increasing the functional capabilities thereof in the field of medicine by means of determining dynamics for joint angles development and hand extensions, and in enhancing user quality of life.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for restoring and developing hand functions, comprising:
 a hand trainer,   a control object configured to interact with the hand trainer,   strain gauges,   a unit configured to collect and pre-process data,   a personal computer configured to collect, process and store data,   visual and auditory communication devices,   and adjustable means configured to accommodate a user, wherein the hand trainer is affixed to the adjustable means to be adjusted in a horizontal plane from at least one side, the hand trainer comprises hand restraints.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable means comprise screens to configured to provide visual information. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hand trainer contains additionally contains at free ends of plate springs from fingers' side removable elements with different degrees of roughness and density, said removable elements are configured to stimulate tactile receptors. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the strain gauges are two positional strain gauges. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the control object contains a puppet. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the control object contains a set of meccanos puppets. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a system for contactless gesture control of a personal computer in three-dimensional space. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising elements configured to pre-develop fine motor skills of fingers.