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Sensory-Motor Active
Rehabilitation Training Arm (SMART Arm) is a device developed by
researchers from The University of Queensland and James Cook University.
The device enables stroke survivors with upper limb weakness to drive
their own rehabilitation through feedback on performance via an
interactive computer program and incremental increases in load and
reaching range.
The team included Dr Ruth Barker, from JCU's School of Public Health,
Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, and UQ School of Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences researchers Associate Professor Sandy
Brauer, PhD student Kate Hayward and School of Human Movement Studies
researchers Prof Richard Carson and Dr David Lloyd.
"Every year, over three million stroke survivors try to regain use of
their upper limbs," Dr Barker said.
Associate Professor Brauer is leading an NHMRC-funded clinical trial
taking place at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth II
hospitals to improve outcomes immediately after stroke.
"SMART Arm is one of the few interventions shown to result in positive
changes in neural plasticity in people with severe paralysis after
chronic stroke, so,we're very keen to see the device become available to
as many as possible, as soon as possible," Associate Professor Brauer
said.
"There is evidence that the brain has greater capacity for plasticity
early following stroke, so we are undertaking a trial of SMART Arm
training in patients who have just had a stroke, to take advantage of an
optimal window for neural recovery."
Trial participants have been split into three groups; the first group
receives the usual care of physiotherapy and occupational therapy to get
their arm moving again.
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The second group receives usual care and SMART Arm and the third group
have the addition of electrical stimulation from the SMART Arm device to
help straighten out their arm.
Trial participant Helen Vasicek suffered a stroke in August 2011 at 52
and became paralysed down the left hand side of her body.
"My life came to a complete standstill," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I went from a self-sufficient, able-bodied person who worked full-time
while looking after my family and home to facing the rest of my life in a
wheelchair with little ability to move."
During the clinical trials, Mrs Vasicek used the SMART Arm device to
repetitively move her arm for 30 minutes a day over four weeks.
"Seeing the results of even the tiniest movement was extremely
encouraging," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I believe the SMART Arm would be beneficial to anyone whose range of
movement is limited through stroke or disability.
"Having access to the SMART Arm as soon as possible after suffering a
stroke will have great benefit to the sufferer and give them greater
confidence in the success of their recovery – it gives us renewed hope."
SMART Arm Pty Ltd, the start-up enterprise from The University of
Queensland's main research commercialisation company UniQuest secured
investment from Townsville Mackay Medicare Local (TMML).
UniQuest Managing Director, David Henderson, said SMART Arm Pty Ltd was
formed as a partnership between TMML, UQ and JCU to further develop,
manufacture and market the technology, which originates from
multi-disciplinary research at two Queensland universities.
"This partnership demonstrates how collaborations between universities,
research disciplines, and industry can translate into real and practical
benefits for the wider community," Mr Henderson said.
SMART Arm training has been found to improve arm function, arm muscle
activation and neural plasticity in people with chronic stroke, with the
last finding published in the July 2012 issue of Experimental Brain
Research.
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Sensory-Motor Active
Rehabilitation Training Arm (SMART Arm) is a device developed by
researchers from The University of Queensland and James Cook University.
The device enables stroke survivors with upper limb weakness to drive
their own rehabilitation through feedback on performance via an
interactive computer program and incremental increases in load and
reaching range.
The team included Dr Ruth Barker, from JCU's School of Public Health,
Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, and UQ School of Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences researchers Associate Professor Sandy
Brauer, PhD student Kate Hayward and School of Human Movement Studies
researchers Prof Richard Carson and Dr David Lloyd.
"Every year, over three million stroke survivors try to regain use of
their upper limbs," Dr Barker said.
Associate Professor Brauer is leading an NHMRC-funded clinical trial
taking place at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth II
hospitals to improve outcomes immediately after stroke.
"SMART Arm is one of the few interventions shown to result in positive
changes in neural plasticity in people with severe paralysis after
chronic stroke, so,we're very keen to see the device become available to
as many as possible, as soon as possible," Associate Professor Brauer
said.
"There is evidence that the brain has greater capacity for plasticity
early following stroke, so we are undertaking a trial of SMART Arm
training in patients who have just had a stroke, to take advantage of an
optimal window for neural recovery."
Trial participants have been split into three groups; the first group
receives the usual care of physiotherapy and occupational therapy to get
their arm moving again.
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The second group receives usual care and SMART Arm and the third group
have the addition of electrical stimulation from the SMART Arm device to
help straighten out their arm.
Trial participant Helen Vasicek suffered a stroke in August 2011 at 52
and became paralysed down the left hand side of her body.
"My life came to a complete standstill," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I went from a self-sufficient, able-bodied person who worked full-time
while looking after my family and home to facing the rest of my life in a
wheelchair with little ability to move."
During the clinical trials, Mrs Vasicek used the SMART Arm device to
repetitively move her arm for 30 minutes a day over four weeks.
"Seeing the results of even the tiniest movement was extremely
encouraging," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I believe the SMART Arm would be beneficial to anyone whose range of
movement is limited through stroke or disability.
"Having access to the SMART Arm as soon as possible after suffering a
stroke will have great benefit to the sufferer and give them greater
confidence in the success of their recovery – it gives us renewed hope."
SMART Arm Pty Ltd, the start-up enterprise from The University of
Queensland's main research commercialisation company UniQuest secured
investment from Townsville Mackay Medicare Local (TMML).
UniQuest Managing Director, David Henderson, said SMART Arm Pty Ltd was
formed as a partnership between TMML, UQ and JCU to further develop,
manufacture and market the technology, which originates from
multi-disciplinary research at two Queensland universities.
"This partnership demonstrates how collaborations between universities,
research disciplines, and industry can translate into real and practical
benefits for the wider community," Mr Henderson said.
SMART Arm training has been found to improve arm function, arm muscle
activation and neural plasticity in people with chronic stroke, with the
last finding published in the July 2012 issue of Experimental Brain
Research.
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Sensory-Motor Active Rehabilitation Training Arm (SMART Arm)
is a device developed by researchers from The University of Queensland and
James Cook University. The device enables stroke survivors with upper limb
weakness to drive their own rehabilitation through feedback on performance via
an interactive computer program and incremental increases in load and reaching
range. The team included Dr Ruth Barker, from JCU's School of Public Health,
Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, and UQ School of Health and
Rehabilitation Sciences researchers Associate Professor Sandy Brauer, PhD
student Kate Hayward and School of Human Movement Studies researchers Prof
Richard Carson and Dr David Lloyd. "Every year, over three million stroke
survivors try to regain use of their upper limbs," Dr Barker said.
Associate Professor Brauer is leading an NHMRC-funded clinical trial taking
place at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth II hospitals to
improve outcomes immediately after stroke. "SMART Arm is one of the few
interventions shown to result in positive changes in neural plasticity in
people with severe paralysis after chronic stroke, so,we're very keen to see
the device become available to as many as possible, as soon as possible,"
Associate Professor Brauer said. "There is evidence that the brain has
greater capacity for plasticity early following stroke, so we are undertaking a
trial of SMART Arm training in patients who have just had a stroke, to take
advantage of an optimal window for neural recovery." Trial participants
have been split into three groups; the first group receives the usual care of
physiotherapy and occupational therapy to get their arm moving again. Ads by
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Military University. - www.AMU.APUS.edu/Intelligence The second group receives
usual care and SMART Arm and the third group have the addition of electrical
stimulation from the SMART Arm device to help straighten out their arm. Trial
participant Helen Vasicek suffered a stroke in August 2011 at 52 and became
paralysed down the left hand side of her body. "My life came to a complete
standstill," Mrs Vasicek said. "I went from a self-sufficient,
able-bodied person who worked full-time while looking after my family and home
to facing the rest of my life in a wheelchair with little ability to
move." During the clinical trials, Mrs Vasicek used the SMART Arm device
to repetitively move her arm for 30 minutes a day over four weeks. "Seeing
the results of even the tiniest movement was extremely encouraging," Mrs
Vasicek said. "I believe the SMART Arm would be beneficial to anyone whose
range of movement is limited through stroke or disability. "Having access
to the SMART Arm as soon as possible after suffering a stroke will have great
benefit to the sufferer and give them greater confidence in the success of
their recovery – it gives us renewed hope." SMART Arm Pty Ltd, the
start-up enterprise from The University of Queensland's main research
commercialisation company UniQuest secured investment from Townsville Mackay
Medicare Local (TMML). UniQuest Managing Director, David Henderson, said SMART
Arm Pty Ltd was formed as a partnership between TMML, UQ and JCU to further
develop, manufacture and market the technology, which originates from
multi-disciplinary research at two Queensland universities. "This
partnership demonstrates how collaborations between universities, research
disciplines, and industry can translate into real and practical benefits for
the wider community," Mr Henderson said. SMART Arm training has been found
to improve arm function, arm muscle activation and neural plasticity in people
with chronic stroke, with the last finding published in the July 2012 issue of
Experimental Brain Research.
Sensory-Motor Active
Rehabilitation Training Arm (SMART Arm) is a device developed by
researchers from The University of Queensland and James Cook University.
The device enables stroke survivors with upper limb weakness to drive
their own rehabilitation through feedback on performance via an
interactive computer program and incremental increases in load and
reaching range.
The team included Dr Ruth Barker, from JCU's School of Public Health,
Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, and UQ School of Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences researchers Associate Professor Sandy
Brauer, PhD student Kate Hayward and School of Human Movement Studies
researchers Prof Richard Carson and Dr David Lloyd.
"Every year, over three million stroke survivors try to regain use of
their upper limbs," Dr Barker said.
Associate Professor Brauer is leading an NHMRC-funded clinical trial
taking place at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth II
hospitals to improve outcomes immediately after stroke.
"SMART Arm is one of the few interventions shown to result in positive
changes in neural plasticity in people with severe paralysis after
chronic stroke, so,we're very keen to see the device become available to
as many as possible, as soon as possible," Associate Professor Brauer
said.
"There is evidence that the brain has greater capacity for plasticity
early following stroke, so we are undertaking a trial of SMART Arm
training in patients who have just had a stroke, to take advantage of an
optimal window for neural recovery."
Trial participants have been split into three groups; the first group
receives the usual care of physiotherapy and occupational therapy to get
their arm moving again.
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The second group receives usual care and SMART Arm and the third group
have the addition of electrical stimulation from the SMART Arm device to
help straighten out their arm.
Trial participant Helen Vasicek suffered a stroke in August 2011 at 52
and became paralysed down the left hand side of her body.
"My life came to a complete standstill," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I went from a self-sufficient, able-bodied person who worked full-time
while looking after my family and home to facing the rest of my life in a
wheelchair with little ability to move."
During the clinical trials, Mrs Vasicek used the SMART Arm device to
repetitively move her arm for 30 minutes a day over four weeks.
"Seeing the results of even the tiniest movement was extremely
encouraging," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I believe the SMART Arm would be beneficial to anyone whose range of
movement is limited through stroke or disability.
"Having access to the SMART Arm as soon as possible after suffering a
stroke will have great benefit to the sufferer and give them greater
confidence in the success of their recovery – it gives us renewed hope."
SMART Arm Pty Ltd, the start-up enterprise from The University of
Queensland's main research commercialisation company UniQuest secured
investment from Townsville Mackay Medicare Local (TMML).
UniQuest Managing Director, David Henderson, said SMART Arm Pty Ltd was
formed as a partnership between TMML, UQ and JCU to further develop,
manufacture and market the technology, which originates from
multi-disciplinary research at two Queensland universities.
"This partnership demonstrates how collaborations between universities,
research disciplines, and industry can translate into real and practical
benefits for the wider community," Mr Henderson said.
SMART Arm training has been found to improve arm function, arm muscle
activation and neural plasticity in people with chronic stroke, with the
last finding published in the July 2012 issue of Experimental Brain
Research.
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Sensory-Motor Active
Rehabilitation Training Arm (SMART Arm) is a device developed by
researchers from The University of Queensland and James Cook University.
The device enables stroke survivors with upper limb weakness to drive
their own rehabilitation through feedback on performance via an
interactive computer program and incremental increases in load and
reaching range.
The team included Dr Ruth Barker, from JCU's School of Public Health,
Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, and UQ School of Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences researchers Associate Professor Sandy
Brauer, PhD student Kate Hayward and School of Human Movement Studies
researchers Prof Richard Carson and Dr David Lloyd.
"Every year, over three million stroke survivors try to regain use of
their upper limbs," Dr Barker said.
Associate Professor Brauer is leading an NHMRC-funded clinical trial
taking place at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth II
hospitals to improve outcomes immediately after stroke.
"SMART Arm is one of the few interventions shown to result in positive
changes in neural plasticity in people with severe paralysis after
chronic stroke, so,we're very keen to see the device become available to
as many as possible, as soon as possible," Associate Professor Brauer
said.
"There is evidence that the brain has greater capacity for plasticity
early following stroke, so we are undertaking a trial of SMART Arm
training in patients who have just had a stroke, to take advantage of an
optimal window for neural recovery."
Trial participants have been split into three groups; the first group
receives the usual care of physiotherapy and occupational therapy to get
their arm moving again.
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The second group receives usual care and SMART Arm and the third group
have the addition of electrical stimulation from the SMART Arm device to
help straighten out their arm.
Trial participant Helen Vasicek suffered a stroke in August 2011 at 52
and became paralysed down the left hand side of her body.
"My life came to a complete standstill," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I went from a self-sufficient, able-bodied person who worked full-time
while looking after my family and home to facing the rest of my life in a
wheelchair with little ability to move."
During the clinical trials, Mrs Vasicek used the SMART Arm device to
repetitively move her arm for 30 minutes a day over four weeks.
"Seeing the results of even the tiniest movement was extremely
encouraging," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I believe the SMART Arm would be beneficial to anyone whose range of
movement is limited through stroke or disability.
"Having access to the SMART Arm as soon as possible after suffering a
stroke will have great benefit to the sufferer and give them greater
confidence in the success of their recovery – it gives us renewed hope."
SMART Arm Pty Ltd, the start-up enterprise from The University of
Queensland's main research commercialisation company UniQuest secured
investment from Townsville Mackay Medicare Local (TMML).
UniQuest Managing Director, David Henderson, said SMART Arm Pty Ltd was
formed as a partnership between TMML, UQ and JCU to further develop,
manufacture and market the technology, which originates from
multi-disciplinary research at two Queensland universities.
"This partnership demonstrates how collaborations between universities,
research disciplines, and industry can translate into real and practical
benefits for the wider community," Mr Henderson said.
SMART Arm training has been found to improve arm function, arm muscle
activation and neural plasticity in people with chronic stroke, with the
last finding published in the July 2012 issue of Experimental Brain
Research.
Read more at: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-smart-arm-survivors-recover-faster.html#jCp
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Sensory-Motor Active
Rehabilitation Training Arm (SMART Arm) is a device developed by
researchers from The University of Queensland and James Cook University.
The device enables stroke survivors with upper limb weakness to drive
their own rehabilitation through feedback on performance via an
interactive computer program and incremental increases in load and
reaching range.
The team included Dr Ruth Barker, from JCU's School of Public Health,
Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, and UQ School of Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences researchers Associate Professor Sandy
Brauer, PhD student Kate Hayward and School of Human Movement Studies
researchers Prof Richard Carson and Dr David Lloyd.
"Every year, over three million stroke survivors try to regain use of
their upper limbs," Dr Barker said.
Associate Professor Brauer is leading an NHMRC-funded clinical trial
taking place at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth II
hospitals to improve outcomes immediately after stroke.
"SMART Arm is one of the few interventions shown to result in positive
changes in neural plasticity in people with severe paralysis after
chronic stroke, so,we're very keen to see the device become available to
as many as possible, as soon as possible," Associate Professor Brauer
said.
"There is evidence that the brain has greater capacity for plasticity
early following stroke, so we are undertaking a trial of SMART Arm
training in patients who have just had a stroke, to take advantage of an
optimal window for neural recovery."
Trial participants have been split into three groups; the first group
receives the usual care of physiotherapy and occupational therapy to get
their arm moving again.
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The second group receives usual care and SMART Arm and the third group
have the addition of electrical stimulation from the SMART Arm device to
help straighten out their arm.
Trial participant Helen Vasicek suffered a stroke in August 2011 at 52
and became paralysed down the left hand side of her body.
"My life came to a complete standstill," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I went from a self-sufficient, able-bodied person who worked full-time
while looking after my family and home to facing the rest of my life in a
wheelchair with little ability to move."
During the clinical trials, Mrs Vasicek used the SMART Arm device to
repetitively move her arm for 30 minutes a day over four weeks.
"Seeing the results of even the tiniest movement was extremely
encouraging," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I believe the SMART Arm would be beneficial to anyone whose range of
movement is limited through stroke or disability.
"Having access to the SMART Arm as soon as possible after suffering a
stroke will have great benefit to the sufferer and give them greater
confidence in the success of their recovery – it gives us renewed hope."
SMART Arm Pty Ltd, the start-up enterprise from The University of
Queensland's main research commercialisation company UniQuest secured
investment from Townsville Mackay Medicare Local (TMML).
UniQuest Managing Director, David Henderson, said SMART Arm Pty Ltd was
formed as a partnership between TMML, UQ and JCU to further develop,
manufacture and market the technology, which originates from
multi-disciplinary research at two Queensland universities.
"This partnership demonstrates how collaborations between universities,
research disciplines, and industry can translate into real and practical
benefits for the wider community," Mr Henderson said.
SMART Arm training has been found to improve arm function, arm muscle
activation and neural plasticity in people with chronic stroke, with the
last finding published in the July 2012 issue of Experimental Brain
Research.
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Sensory-Motor Active
Rehabilitation Training Arm (SMART Arm) is a device developed by
researchers from The University of Queensland and James Cook University.
The device enables stroke survivors with upper limb weakness to drive
their own rehabilitation through feedback on performance via an
interactive computer program and incremental increases in load and
reaching range.
The team included Dr Ruth Barker, from JCU's School of Public Health,
Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, and UQ School of Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences researchers Associate Professor Sandy
Brauer, PhD student Kate Hayward and School of Human Movement Studies
researchers Prof Richard Carson and Dr David Lloyd.
"Every year, over three million stroke survivors try to regain use of
their upper limbs," Dr Barker said.
Associate Professor Brauer is leading an NHMRC-funded clinical trial
taking place at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth II
hospitals to improve outcomes immediately after stroke.
"SMART Arm is one of the few interventions shown to result in positive
changes in neural plasticity in people with severe paralysis after
chronic stroke, so,we're very keen to see the device become available to
as many as possible, as soon as possible," Associate Professor Brauer
said.
"There is evidence that the brain has greater capacity for plasticity
early following stroke, so we are undertaking a trial of SMART Arm
training in patients who have just had a stroke, to take advantage of an
optimal window for neural recovery."
Trial participants have been split into three groups; the first group
receives the usual care of physiotherapy and occupational therapy to get
their arm moving again.
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The second group receives usual care and SMART Arm and the third group
have the addition of electrical stimulation from the SMART Arm device to
help straighten out their arm.
Trial participant Helen Vasicek suffered a stroke in August 2011 at 52
and became paralysed down the left hand side of her body.
"My life came to a complete standstill," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I went from a self-sufficient, able-bodied person who worked full-time
while looking after my family and home to facing the rest of my life in a
wheelchair with little ability to move."
During the clinical trials, Mrs Vasicek used the SMART Arm device to
repetitively move her arm for 30 minutes a day over four weeks.
"Seeing the results of even the tiniest movement was extremely
encouraging," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I believe the SMART Arm would be beneficial to anyone whose range of
movement is limited through stroke or disability.
"Having access to the SMART Arm as soon as possible after suffering a
stroke will have great benefit to the sufferer and give them greater
confidence in the success of their recovery – it gives us renewed hope."
SMART Arm Pty Ltd, the start-up enterprise from The University of
Queensland's main research commercialisation company UniQuest secured
investment from Townsville Mackay Medicare Local (TMML).
UniQuest Managing Director, David Henderson, said SMART Arm Pty Ltd was
formed as a partnership between TMML, UQ and JCU to further develop,
manufacture and market the technology, which originates from
multi-disciplinary research at two Queensland universities.
"This partnership demonstrates how collaborations between universities,
research disciplines, and industry can translate into real and practical
benefits for the wider community," Mr Henderson said.
SMART Arm training has been found to improve arm function, arm muscle
activation and neural plasticity in people with chronic stroke, with the
last finding published in the July 2012 issue of Experimental Brain
Research.
Read more at: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-smart-arm-survivors-recover-faster.html#jCp
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Sensory-Motor Active
Rehabilitation Training Arm (SMART Arm) is a device developed by
researchers from The University of Queensland and James Cook University.
The device enables stroke survivors with upper limb weakness to drive
their own rehabilitation through feedback on performance via an
interactive computer program and incremental increases in load and
reaching range.
The team included Dr Ruth Barker, from JCU's School of Public Health,
Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, and UQ School of Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences researchers Associate Professor Sandy
Brauer, PhD student Kate Hayward and School of Human Movement Studies
researchers Prof Richard Carson and Dr David Lloyd.
"Every year, over three million stroke survivors try to regain use of
their upper limbs," Dr Barker said.
Associate Professor Brauer is leading an NHMRC-funded clinical trial
taking place at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth II
hospitals to improve outcomes immediately after stroke.
"SMART Arm is one of the few interventions shown to result in positive
changes in neural plasticity in people with severe paralysis after
chronic stroke, so,we're very keen to see the device become available to
as many as possible, as soon as possible," Associate Professor Brauer
said.
"There is evidence that the brain has greater capacity for plasticity
early following stroke, so we are undertaking a trial of SMART Arm
training in patients who have just had a stroke, to take advantage of an
optimal window for neural recovery."
Trial participants have been split into three groups; the first group
receives the usual care of physiotherapy and occupational therapy to get
their arm moving again.
Ads by Google
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The second group receives usual care and SMART Arm and the third group
have the addition of electrical stimulation from the SMART Arm device to
help straighten out their arm.
Trial participant Helen Vasicek suffered a stroke in August 2011 at 52
and became paralysed down the left hand side of her body.
"My life came to a complete standstill," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I went from a self-sufficient, able-bodied person who worked full-time
while looking after my family and home to facing the rest of my life in a
wheelchair with little ability to move."
During the clinical trials, Mrs Vasicek used the SMART Arm device to
repetitively move her arm for 30 minutes a day over four weeks.
"Seeing the results of even the tiniest movement was extremely
encouraging," Mrs Vasicek said.
"I believe the SMART Arm would be beneficial to anyone whose range of
movement is limited through stroke or disability.
"Having access to the SMART Arm as soon as possible after suffering a
stroke will have great benefit to the sufferer and give them greater
confidence in the success of their recovery – it gives us renewed hope."
SMART Arm Pty Ltd, the start-up enterprise from The University of
Queensland's main research commercialisation company UniQuest secured
investment from Townsville Mackay Medicare Local (TMML).
UniQuest Managing Director, David Henderson, said SMART Arm Pty Ltd was
formed as a partnership between TMML, UQ and JCU to further develop,
manufacture and market the technology, which originates from
multi-disciplinary research at two Queensland universities.
"This partnership demonstrates how collaborations between universities,
research disciplines, and industry can translate into real and practical
benefits for the wider community," Mr Henderson said.
SMART Arm training has been found to improve arm function, arm muscle
activation and neural plasticity in people with chronic stroke, with the
last finding published in the July 2012 issue of Experimental Brain
Research.
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