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29-year-old听Cory Hall spent his life with his hand clenched in a fist听until a 拢50听discovery granted him movement.听

Cory is one of our brilliant members at Hedley鈥檚 Horizons in Forest Hall, where his physiotherapist Nafeesa made a lifechanging discovery.听

While learning about the treatment and management of spasticity, Nafeesa discovered assistive robotic gloves designed to help create and restore movement in the hand. With typical prices starting at over 拢100, Cory鈥檚 carer Gary turned to eBay and found one to test for just 拢56.听

The assistive glove has loosened Cory鈥檚 grip, allowing him to hold his hand flat, pick up and drop items, and move his fingers, both with and without the use of the glove for the first time in his life.听听

Not only has his mobility improved, along with听enhanced听skin integrity and hygiene, but the personal impact has been lifechanging.听

Cory’s mother Tracy said:

鈥淭he increase in his confidence has been massive.

All he wants to do is put the glove on and show people what he can do. As soon as it鈥檚 off, he wants it on again. He鈥檚 so impressed that he can do things with his hand after years of being unable to.”

Nafeesa added:

鈥淗e鈥檚 more motivated, he can see the progress and is so fulfilled from it,

鈥淪ensation in his hand has increased, and his quality of life has really improved.”

Powered simply by a USB cable,听these assistive gloves can听also be used for stroke patients, people with arthritis听and hemiplegia.听

Cory has been a part of the 91首发 Foundation since 2011 and we are so proud to see all that he has achieved so far.

Check out the videos below to find out more about Cory’s story.