How will your competent? doctor ENSURE THIS GOES FROM 'COULD' to WILL GET YOU RECOVERED BY FOLLOWING THIS PROTOCOL?
If your doctor can't accomplish that simple task; You don't have a functioning stroke doctor!
This robot could improve rehab for stroke patients
The team says it’s transforming monotonous repetitive movement therapy into a fun, interactive and engaging activity. The robot, which comes from healthcare robotics company Motus Nova, encourages therapeutic compliance for stroke recovery in the hands and feet. According to Georgia State, it also has wide accessibility with new health insurance coverage.
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) says the patented assistive technology consists of exoskeletons. Strapped to the wrist or foot and supported by a pneumatic air pump that acts like a muscle, it offers assistance when the user is struggling to carry out a movement or resistance when they need to be challenged.
Users can control computer games through the technology by making small hand and foot motions. Sensors on the devices detect correct movements, providing biofeedback to the brain to rebuild critical neuro pathways.
“When you’re willing your body part to move in a specific way and you mentally associate that movement with something you see on a computer screen, even if you aren’t able to do the movement, your brain will encourage new neuro pathways to grow,” said Russell Jeter, an assistant professor of mathematics at Georgia State University who previously served as director of analytics and software engineering at Motus Nova.
The highly sensitive robots collect roughly 30 data points per second, the researchers say. Jeter’s team used summary data from 33 patients over the course of 30-minute therapy sessions in a clinical settings. With this data, the team identified the best mathematical method for detecting residual stroke severity in terms of no, low or high range of motion. Their resulting model delivered 96% accuracy, with success in classifying patients with a low range of motion in particular.
Researchers initially piloted this as an at-home solution during COVID-19 lockdowns. Now, with more than 4,000 patients having used it, they plan for a larger launch, including in clinical settings.
“Simply stretching an exercise band over and over again is tedious and gets tiring,” Jeter said. “But when you can achieve the same result through playing an interactive computer game that tracks your progress, it’s extremely motivating.”
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