摘要 |
Apparatuses and methods for preventing and/or treating carpal tunnel syndrom e are disclosed. One such apparatus comprises a splint (20) for wearing on a portion of an upper extremity of an individual, a warning mechanism (16, 19) carried by the splint and a switch mechanism carried by the splint and electrically coupled to the warning mechanism. The switch mechanism (15) is operable to activate the warning mechanism upon extension or flexion of the hand beyond a predetermined range of motion and thereby alert the user of su ch undesirable motion of the band.
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