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Honda demonstrates walking assist device
Honda Motor Co demonstrated an experimental model of a walking assist
device that could support walking for the elderly and other people with
weakened leg muscles at the trade fair Barrier Free Equipments &
Rehabilitation for the Elderly & the Disabled in Osaka, Japan last April.
Humans vs Robots in Stroke Rehab
Walking therapy for stroke survivors is significantly more effective when conducted by a physical therapist instead of a robot, according a small study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Research suggests that, for a patient who has neurological damage from stroke or spinal cord injury, moving the legs in a way that mimics walking on a treadmill can facilitate walking recovery.
Physical therapists often assist stroke patients too weak to walk on their own by fitting them in a harness, putting them on a treadmill and helping them move as they would when walking. But this can be physically demanding on a therapist, and robotic devices have been developed as an alterative to relieve the therapist.
Orthotic Prescription Process for the Diabetic Foot
by William A. Munro - Published in the journal The Diabetic Foot Vol.8 No 2, 2005, p72.
Introduction
To be effective, orthoses intended for the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot lesions require multi-disciplinary considerations of the prescription process. It is no longer acceptable to use generic prescription approaches when presented with a complex spectrum of management issues.
This article will set out a rational approach to the use of orthoses in prophylaxis, treatment and the maintenance of at risk neuropathic and neuro ischaemic lesions. It will outline footwear options and the use of forefoot and hind foot orthoses in the treatment plan.
Read more: Orthotic Prescription Process for the Diabetic Foot
What's a PRAFO? - Questions and Answers
Hear you will find some commonly asked questions about the PRAFO range of
orthoses - as well as our own answers of course.
The term PRAFO® stands for Pressure Relief Ankle Foot Orthosis - a
family of devices manufactured by Anatomical Concepts Inc and developed
since 1995 into a family of orthotic products.
RehaMove - FES training
Motor powered ergometers form a part of standard therapy in movement disorders, for example after stroke or accidents.
RehaMove now supplements this therapy through Functional Electrical Stimulation of impaired arms and legs and opens up completely new therapeutic possibilities for central paralysis.
Through Functional Electrical Stimulation, the affected muscles are trained and the process of motor nerve propagation is accelerated. More effective neurological rehabilitation is feasible. There are real benefits for cardiovascular health and other measures of health status.
RehaBike - Outdoor fun
RehaBike offers people affected by paralysis a higher quality of
life through physical exercise during an activity which is fun!
By means of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), muscles in the thigh are activated in such a way that coordinated movement is possible and sufficient power is generated.
This enables paralysed people to actively use their lower limbs again. As shown by research, this exercise boosts the metabolism and the cardiovascular system with many positive effects.
RehaMove after Spinal Cord Injury
We know that for good health we all need adequate exercise and this
is normally difficult if not impossible for individuals following a
spinal cord injury. However, if exercise could become possible, those
with spinal cord injury potentially have a lot to gain.
The function of the RehaMove system is to allow such individuals to
operate a stationary cycle (a motorised ergometer) with their own
muscle power. We know that in order to have a beneficial effect on the
bones, muscles and cardiovascular system, exercise should involve
working the large muscles of the body against some form of resistance.
The RehaMove system is an easy, effective and safe way of activating
these leg muscles and achieving exercise health benefits.
A sophisticated control system delivers stimulation to selected muscles of the leg to develop muscle power over time. At the push of a button the ergometer starts to rotate, the system detects the position of the crank arms, calculates the time at which each muscle needs to be stimulated and sends the correct stimulation impulses to the electrodes.
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