The weakening of hand functions in many neurological diseases has prompted the development of robotic rehabilitation equipment. The latter is designed to restore hand functions in these patients. To overcome
Spinal Cord Injury Home Rehabilitation
High-level spinal cord injury (SCI) often involves the impaired function of the upper and lower extremities. Also, hand function defects are considered a high-priority problem by affected individuals without normal
Hand Rehabilitation Challenges During the Pandemic
Physical hand rehabilitation is important for patients to restore their motor skills after stroke and many other neurological, orthopedic, and pediatric events. Studies show for physical rehabilitation repetition is the
Task-Oriented Rehabilitation
Task-oriented rehabilitation exercises are the core of physiotherapy. The repetitive practice of a functional task can result in a great improvement in function and motor skills. Indeed, constant exercise enhances
Occupational Therapy For Upper Extremity
Each year more than 750,000 people are affected by brain injuries and strokes. From these attacks, 80% of people left some degree of motor function and strength on one side
Active Rehabilitation Exercises
Unlike passive exercises, active rehabilitation exercises involve your physical effort exerted into muscular activity. Active rehabilitation exercises include an active range of motion, like stretching, hand flexion, and extension, or
Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) is a diagnostic technique used to capture images of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and identify structural changes within tissues and joints throughout the body. This
Passive Rehabilitation Exercises
Passive rehabilitation exercises enhance your flexibility and how far you can move your joints in different directions. Also known as passive Range of Motion (ROM) exercises, these exercises are considered passive because
Robotic Rehabilitation Gloves for Stroke Survivors
Most people with neurological injuries (such as strokes and spinal cord injuries) experience loss of motor function in one or both hands. These disabilities can significantly reduce the quality of
Post-Stroke Hand Exercises
Post-stroke hand exercises are used as an intervention to improve mobility and strength of the hand, thereby improving functional capacity. Post-stroke hand exercises may include Mobilization exercises: Increases or maintains