The forces produced by this energy mean that a gyroscope will compensate for any movement, regardless of intensity, to retain its balance. The overall effect feels akin to moving one’s hand in thick treacle, where deliberate movement is permitted, but tremors are dampened.

 

 

The glove, operated by a rechargeable battery which can last up to ten hours, is lightweight and adjustable, making it suitable for a variety of hand shapes. The units will also be able to track the data produced by the user’s tremors, feeding back into medical research which will better inform users, their families and doctors.

 

It is also significantly cheaper than conventional therapies for Parkinson’s, with an estimated one-off cost of around £600 per device, compared to an average annual drug cost of £17,763 per patient in the UK. GyroGear’s invention could represent an economical as well as a technological breakthrough.

According to Design Council