A US study has found that intensive therapy using robots has helped patients improve arm movement years after suffering a stroke. People can experience long-lasting disabilities after having a stroke, which can include weakness in the limbs and limited movement. Therapy, when started as soon as possible after a stroke, can maximize the amount of movement that is recoverable. However, providing the therapy needed for at least one hour per patient per day is a huge demand for the NHS.
The robot works by having the patient place their upper arm in the device, and then the patient is instructed to perform tasks using that arm. The robot senses the movement and helps if required. The device has been described as “power-steering” for arms.
Source:redorbit
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