IMAK Compression Active Gloves | Anti-Slip Arthritis Gloves

IMAK® Compression Active Gloves combine mild hand compression with an anti-slip grip pattern designed for everyday activity. Unlike plain compression gloves, the Active Gloves include textured areas across the fingers and palm to provide additional surface contact while handling common objects.

The soft, breathable cotton fabric covers the fingers, hand, and lower wrist, while the open fingertips preserve direct touch and fine-motor access. The gloves contain no rigid splint, metal stay, or adjustable strap, making them a flexible option for people who want light compression without immobilizing the hand.

Each package contains one hand-specific right-and-left pair. Choose from small, medium, or large based on the width of the hand across the knuckles.

• Anti-slip pattern across the fingers and palm
• Open fingertips for direct touch and tactile feedback
• Mild, nonadjustable compression
• Soft, breathable cotton construction
• Flexible design without a rigid splint
• Extended coverage across the hand and lower wrist
• Pull-on design without hook-and-loop closures
• Suitable for light everyday activities when properly fitted
• Three sizes: Small, Medium and Large
• Sold as one right-and-left pair
• Hand washable and reusable
• Recognized through the Arthritis Foundation Ease of Use program

The Active Gloves differ from the standard compression gloves through the added anti-slip surface on the fingers and palm.

The defining feature is the textured grip pattern.

A conventional fabric compression glove may feel smooth against objects. The IMAK Active Gloves add anti-slip areas to the fingers and palm, making them more activity-oriented while maintaining exposed fingertips.

The Active Gloves should be selected when grip texture is useful. A rigid brace is more appropriate when the treatment goal is to restrict motion, maintain a prescribed joint position, or stabilize a specific wrist or thumb condition.

Measure the width of the hand across the widest part of the knuckles. Do not include the thumb.

Instructs users to measure at the knuckles and lists these three size limits.

1. Place the hand palm-down on a flat surface.
2. Relax the hand and keep the fingers naturally together.
3. Measure straight across the widest part of the knuckles.
4. Exclude the thumb from the measurement.
5. Measure both hands when their dimensions differ.
6. Select the size corresponding to the larger measurement.

Do not intentionally select a smaller size to create stronger compression. These gloves are designed to provide mild compression, not maximum pressure.

A properly fitted glove should feel close and supportive without causing painful pressure. The fabric should remain smooth across the palm and fingers while permitting normal bending and straightening.

Remove the gloves if they produce pain, numbness, pins and needles, skin irritation, unusual swelling, or changes in fingertip color or temperature. Clinical hand-therapy guidance recommends regularly checking the skin, sensation, and color while wearing compression gloves.

The anti-slip pattern can provide additional contact between the glove and an object. It does not increase muscle strength and does not guarantee that an object will not slip.

Intended-use environments include office work, hobbies, gardening, and other activities of daily living. The gloves should not be treated as protective outdoor or work gloves.

1. Remove rings and other hand jewelry.
2. Identify the right and left glove.
3. Gather the wrist portion slightly.
4. Insert each finger into its opening.
5. Work the fabric gradually over the knuckles.
6. Position the textured areas over the palm and gripping surfaces.
7. Smooth wrinkles without pulling forcefully on the finger openings.
8. Check finger color, temperature, sensation, and movement.
9. Begin with a shorter wear period when using the gloves for the first time.

Avoid pulling the gloves on by the exposed finger edges. Concentrated pulling can stretch the openings and shorten the useful life of the fabric.

The word "active" refers to the activity-oriented grip design. It does not mean that these gloves provide occupational hand protection.

They are not designed to protect against:

• Cuts or punctures
• Abrasion from rough tools
• Chemicals or cleaning agents
• Heat or flame
• Electrical hazards
• Bodily fluids or contamination
• Heavy impact
• Cold-weather exposure
• Industrial or construction hazards

Use task-appropriate protective gloves whenever the activity presents one of these risks.

These options are not interchangeable. Our Pain Management Modalities in Rehabilitation guide explains why symptom-management products should be selected according to the functional limitation and treatment objective.

The most supportable product description is that the gloves provide the following benefits:

• Mild compression
• Warmth
• A close, supported feeling
• Open-finger dexterity
• An anti-slip contact surface
• Flexible hand and lower-wrist coverage

They should not be described as clinically proven to:

• Cure arthritis
• Repair damaged joints
• Reverse neuropathy
• Restore circulation
• Reduce systemic inflammation
• Increase grip strength
• Prevent disease progression
• Heal an injury

Research into arthritis gloves generally remains inconclusive. In a randomized trial involving adults with rheumatoid or undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis, compression gloves did not produce clinically important improvements in pain, stiffness, or hand function compared with loose-fitting placebo gloves. Participants in both groups sometimes valued warmth and comfort. The trial did not specifically test the IMAK Active Gloves or their anti-slip surface.

The IMAK Compression Active Gloves are included in the Arthritis Foundation Ease of Use program. The program evaluates whether products are accessible and easier to operate for people with arthritis and other physical limitations.

This designation supports the usability of the glove design. It is not a clinical endorsement of pain-relief effectiveness and does not guarantee that every person with arthritis will benefit.

Brownmed provides the following care directions:

1. Hand wash in cold water.
2. Air dry completely.

Do not wring the gloves, dry them with high heat, or repeatedly stretch the finger openings. Make sure they are fully dry before the next use.

These gloves may be worth considering for someone who:

• Wants mild rather than firm compression
• Prefers soft fabric to a rigid hand brace
• Needs exposed fingertips
• Wants more palm traction than a plain compression glove provides
• Performs light desk, household or hobby activities
• Can independently check the skin and fingertips
• Does not require a prescribed compression pressure
• Does not need joint immobilization

Seek guidance from a physician, occupational therapist, or certified hand therapist when symptoms include the following:

• New or unexplained hand swelling
• Sudden severe pain
• A red or unusually hot joint
• Progressive numbness or weakness
• Significant skin-color changes
• A recent fracture, sprain or other trauma
• Open wounds or active skin infection
• Markedly reduced sensation
• A known circulatory disorder
• A need for medical edema or lymphedema management

A mild over-the-counter glove should not delay evaluation of a new injury, neurologic symptom, or vascular concern.