Title	Finger exercise device for early stage of osteoarthritis (OA) patients
Authors	Chan, Hiu Lam Cheung, Ching Yee Fong, Tsz Ching Lim, Joomi
Advisors	Wong, Ms Lau, Hin Chung
Degree	Undergraduate
Issue Date	2018
Absctract	Ageing population in Hong Kong is getting more serious and Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common diseases for elderly. To be specific, hand OA patients are common and continuously increasing. To manage OA, exercise has been the central component to prevent and relieve symptoms. Existing hand exercise equipment, however, are not designed specifically for OA patients. The purpose of this research is to enhance the current hand exercise equipment and remodel it to be suitable for early OA patients.
Subjects	Osteoarthritis -- Exercise therapy Osteoarthritis -- Patients -- Rehabilitation Medical instruments and apparatus
Award	Champion of the JOS Innovation Awards (Hong Kong) 2017-18 [Local competition]
Publisher	Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Rights	All rights reserved.