New Technology Improves Mobility of Stroke Survivors

In this video, Karen Nolan, PhD, a research scientist from Kessler Foundation Research Center, demonstrates new devices available to improve walking in individuals whose mobility has been impaired by acquired brain injury. Dr. Nolan's studies show that by applying technological advances, braces can be enhanced to not only improve walking, but help individuals with such disabilities as stroke or traumatic brain injury be more active and independent in their community.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Kessler Foundation
• biomechanics
• drop foot
• acquired brain injury
• mobility impairment
• stroke
• brace
• rehabilitation

[Gumtoe]

do you use the Pablo hand/arm rehabilitation system of Tyromotion too? Im just curious...

[billye22]

As a stroke (Sept. 6, 2008) survivor who originally, at ago 60, had serious hemiplegia -- my entire right side was completely paralyzed and I was unable to talk -- I was told, time after time, that I would NOT be able to do one thing after another that I am now certainly able to do! Anything is possible -- anything. Also, check into Chinese acupuncture. Many amazing, medically verified, treatments are being made. Check out: StrokeDiary dot cham, my blog.

[ganuenen]

this gives me more hope, i've had drop foot for 3.5 years now and i have never owned a brace that i have liked, but when ever i told my dr. my foot hurts wearing the brace and i havent gained any muscle and i feel it's messing up my foot more, he just doesnt care and acts like theres nothing else to do. So lately i been doing my own research and im finding out that he is just lazy and doesn't truly care for his patients. so im gonna seatch and not give up hope!!