GripAble

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GripAble is a hand exercise tool with gamification aimed at training hand and arm functions. It provides fun activities that focus on different aspects of grip, hand and wrist movement.

Delivered through an accessible mobile app with fun and engaging software, GripAble is able to measure and track activity progress, providing real-time feedback on activity levels.

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The GripAble app

Features

  • Fun and engaging training activities
  • Real-time feedback on activity levels
  • Track progress
  • Calibrates to match each patient’s ability, providing real-time feedback to support motivation
  • Trains a wide range of hand and arm movements, including grip and release, and wrist flexion and extension
  • Is it a registered medical device? No.

Categories

Product type
  • App
  • Device
Targets
  • Rigidity (stiffness)
  • Tremor
Helps with
  • Doing physical activity
  • Recording my progress

Panel review

Quick overview

A device with a supporting app designed to train hand and arm movements for people with neurological and orthopaedic conditions. Reviewers liked the gamified training exercises and the variety of games, but some found their tremor was negatively impacted by certain movements.

Highs

  • The gamified training exercises are engaging and motivating.
  • Durable and comfortable design.
  • Can help improve grip strength and fine motor skills (such as holding a pen).

Lows

  • Some games may trigger or worsen tremor.
  • Expensive.
  • May be difficult to use effectively without the support of a physiotherapist.

Questions

Is there any connection between GripAble and Parkinson’s UK?

GripAble donated 6 free devices to support our panel review, and we passed these directly to the reviewers.

We have a series of policies and practices in place to make sure that our review is independent of any existing relationship between our organisations or staff. If you’d like to find out more about this, you can read about it in our transparency statement.

Background information on GripAble

None yet available.

Other frequently asked questions

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Details

Cost
  • Up front: GripAble £669.50 (+ VAT) | GripAble with tablet £875.50 (+ VAT)
  • Subscription: Rental options available
Size
  • Height: 14cm
Weight
  • 240g
Colour
  • Blue