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How robotic rehabilitation equipment is helping patients improve their lives

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How robotic rehabilitation equipment is helping patients improve their lives

In this article, we will focus on three innovative rehabilitation equipment, and you will learn how they can help facilitate faster and more convenient recovery for patients with brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological or physical conditions that affect coordination, dexterity or motion. Here are three rehabilitation technologies we will discuss:

Robotic hand glove.

Exoskeleton.

Foot drop system.


Robotic hand glove


A Syrebo hand glove is a piece of equipment that helps patients that have lost some degree of control or function in their hands. It can help rebuild strength, retrain the brain, improve neuroplasticity and provide rehabilitation. It is easy to operate, and patients can create customized training plans with the device.

The device provides essential data on your progress which can be accessed by your physician and physical therapist. Advanced robotic hand gloves offer a wide range of rehabilitation exercises that would require several pieces of equipment and different sessions, meaning that the device is a cost-effective and reliable tool for hand rehabilitation.

A robotic hand glove offers the following modes of training:


  • Passive training

  • Task-oriented training

  • Assistance training

  • Bilateral mirror training

  • Active training

  • Resistance training.


Exoskeleton.

Exoskeletons can help stroke patients and other individuals who have difficulty walking- This system provides better support and eliminates the need for a treadmill system. The system doesn’t dictate a person’s gait, instead, it adapts to his natural pattern of movement. Its algorithm and innovative technology can amplify the user's actions and movements.


For instance, the Keeogo exoskeleton provides pre-ambulatory support for individuals undergoing physical therapy. Patients can perform a wide range of motion compared to other adaptive and assistive technology. An individual can walk, sit, squat, and climb stairs with an assistive exoskeleton. It puts less strain on the body and facilitates longer sessions that reinforce muscle memory through extensive repetitions.


Foot drop system.


Foot drop is a condition that causes the foot or the toes to drag during the swinging phase of walking or running. It may occur due to nerve or muscle damage or brain or spinal cord injury. To correct their gait, patients need peroneal nerve stimulation foot drop.


A foot drop system is an assistive device or equipment that helps individuals maintain a steady or more balanced gait when walking. The traditional foot drop system consists of a brace that prevents the foot from inverting during ambulation by maintaining foot dorsiflexion. It provides physical resistance and stabilizes the foot.


A smart system, on the other hand, provides more therapeutic and rehabilitative benefits to the user. A peroneal nerve foot drop system stimulates the nerves in the muscles through functional electrical stimulation (FES) through electrodes in the FES brace. Some models are lightweight, waterproof, and come with an extended warranty- This allows for seamless integration into everyday life. The system recognizes and adapts to your natural gait, and because it works on the nerves in the body may help restore mobility to the leg by rebuilding muscle memory.

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