Meet the GyroGlove: Something for hand tremors

Health conditions like Parkinson's disease, Essential Tremor, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and hyperthyroidism may cause hand tremors. This uncontrollable shaking of the hand can affect a person's daily routine in various ways. Most of the patients cannot hold on to objects or do regular tasks such as cooking or writing. During his days as a medical student at Imperial College London, Joon Faii Ong got the inspiration for his invention after seeing an elderly woman struggle. Instead of conceptualizing a solution that involved medication, the physician, who is also a scientist and an engineer, thought of a mechanical solution with a gyroscope.

As the CEO of GyroGear and inventor of the GyroGlove, Joon Faii Ong is working with a team of engineers, designers, and healthcare experts. They are focusing on creating an innovative device that will help patients experiencing hand tremors restore their independence. The goal of the invention is to get these individuals back to doing their usual routine. In aerospace technology, gyroscopes are spinning discs used to conserve angular momentum to help an object stay upright even with motion. For those experiencing hand tremors, a gyroscope can counter the constant movement with swiftness and balance.

For Joon Faii Ong and his team, gyroscopes are the best option that will help stabilise hand movement. From the start, the team has worked closely with the patient. Each feature went through detailed design, engineering, and testing processes and is only included if it provides real, notable benefits. GyroGear's goal is to finalise the design and engineering specifications of the GyroGlove so that it can push through with regulatory approval.

Joon Faii Ong is founder of GyroGear Ltd and the inventor of the GyroGlove, a glove designed to lessen hand tremors caused by Parkinson's disease and other conditions. For updates on Dr. Joon Faii Ong and the GyroGlove, visit this website.