Friday, December 6, 2013

Sailing to better stroke rehabilitation

If only we had innovative stroke rehab here in the US. Sailing would be a perfect therapy for your balance problems. But you'll have to have it in Australia.
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/ockhamsrazor/sailing-to-better-stroke-rehabilitation/5123174
The gentle pitch and roll of a sailing boat provides a distinct form of sensory input that we don’t experience when we sit still—called proprioception. Now an Australian program Sailability is exploring how activating proprioception can help stroke patients regain language skills, as well as their sense of hope and wonder.
More at link.

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