News tagged with robotic therapy

Greying Singapore taps robots, games in rehab

Six months ago, Singaporean retiree Soon Eng Sam, 70, suffered a stroke that paralysed the left side of his body.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 01, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Robotic therapy may provide lasting gains for immobilized stroke survivors

Severely impaired stroke survivors could walk better when a robotic assist system was added to conventional rehabilitation, according to a study in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Robot therapy can improve arm, shoulder mobility after stroke

Therapy in which robots manipulate paralyzed arms, combined with standard rehabilitation, can improve arm and shoulder mobility in patients after stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Many hands make light work: Robotic therapy to help stroke patients

(PhysOrg.com) -- Putting on a coat may not seem like a large achievement, but new technology that could help stroke patients do just that now makes the act an attainable goal.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Robotic therapy helps stroke patients regain function

(PhysOrg.com) -- Stroke patients who received robot-assisted therapy were able to regain some ability to use their arms, even if the stroke had occurred years earlier, according to a study published April ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tailoring physical therapy can restore more functions after neurological injury

New research suggests a tailored approach to physical therapy after a neurological injury such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury could help restore a wider variety of functions.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

MIT robotic therapy holds promise for cerebral palsy (w/Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Over the past few years, MIT engineers have successfully tested robotic devices to help stroke patients learn to control their arms and legs. Now, they’re building on that work to help children ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Robotic therapy may reduce stroke physical disability years later

Robot-assisted therapy may help stroke patients attain gains in their physical abilities long after the stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2009.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0