IRMA in Hamburg: The First Encounter
At the IRMA trade fair in Hamburg, Ines discovered the exomotion® hand one and immediately fell in love – with the technology, the hope, and the possibilities. In that first test, she felt: This orthosis could help her. The idea that a sensor uses the remaining muscle impulses – that gives her hope in her everyday life. The fair was not just an exhibition but the moment when Ines realized: there might be a turning point.
Life Without Hand Function
Since the stroke, Ines has lost function in her left hand. Folding laundry, making beds or blankets – almost everything became challenging. Cooking turned complicated; even simple tasks like slicing cucumber or peeling an apple tested her. It is not just strength that is missing: it is the control, the feeling, the coordination. Every day brought new limitations, even though her will was strong.
An Orthosis That Enables Movement
The exomotion® hand one orthosis is controlled via a sensor placed on the thumb muscle. It detects the smallest muscle impulses: tension closes the hand, relaxation opens it. The operation is simple and intuitive. For Ines, this means: she feels air between her fingers, she can open her hand, she can grasp again. Things that once seemed impossible become possible – the feeling that her body responds.
Thanks to the orthosis, Ines is taking back tasks around the house: she cooks, cuts vegetables, folds laundry, makes beds.
One of her personal highlights:
“Lifting a crate of cola from the shopping cart into the car”
A moment that powerfully shows what is possible. Every small success – whether cutting a cucumber on her own or simply opening her hand – means so much to her. Each victory gives her courage and shows her: I can make a difference.
Looking to the Future with Confidence
Ines looks ahead with hope. She dreams of living her life as it once was – without the limits imposed by paralysis. The feeling of movement and control is immense. She says: “With the orthosis I will definitely manage this.” Her goal is clear: to be independent again, to be able to do things on her own – in a daily life that feels normal.
Ines’s story shows what becomes possible when technology is made tangible: when an orthosis is not just a tool but a bridge back to everyday life and self-determination. Her message to anyone going through something similar: don’t lose faith. Every grasp, every hand movement matters. It’s worth finding your way back into your life, step by step.