MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641022193 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 25, for 'sensor-integrated hand exercise ball for post-stroke rehabilitation.'
Inventor(s) include Nivedhitha R; Dr. Manisha Jayakumar; and Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a sensor-integrated hand exercise ball designed to support post-stroke and handfunction rehabilitation. The device comprises a compressible biocompatible elastomeric outer shell housing force sensors, pressure sensors, motion sensors, a microcontroller, haptic actuators, and visual indicators. These components measure grip strength, squeezing patterns, hand motion, and coordination while delivering real-time feedback. The ball operates through adaptive exercise modt:s and wirelessly transmits encrypted perfonnance data to a companion mobile application for progress tracking, remote monitoring, and clinician evaluation. The device incorporates efficient battery usage with USB-C or wireless induction charging. The system enhances objective assessment, personalized therapy, and patient engagement, suitable for clinical, home-based, and tele-rehabilitation applications."
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