George Blankenship, Rick Heilshorn, Michael Cunningham, Scott Thieman Abstract Cerebral palsy is a central motor dysfunction that affects muscle tone, posture and movement. Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type of cerebral palsy. The patient is hypertonic and has mobility impairment. Treatment for this type of cerebral palsy include medications such as baclofen which […]
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Computer Game Designed to Enhance Outcomes for Patients Receiving Stroke Therapy (Wayne State University)
Christopher G. Burford , Sam Prasanna James, Blake A. Mathie ABSTRACT Through our association with the Active Reach and Manipulation (ARM) Clinic, run by the Occupational Therapy Program, Wayne State University, we were presented with a challenge to develop a video game that could improve the functional outcomes of stroke rehabilitation therapy. Our approach focused […]
Hip Continuous Passive Motion Device (The Ohio State University)
Nick Black, Meagan Ita, Beth Schlegel, Andy Turner, Michael Vignos ABSTRACT Patients who have surgery to repair the hip acetabular labrum require post-op continuous passive motion therapy to reduce pain, joint adhesions, and muscle tightness. This therapy is performed by physical therapists (PTs) and caregivers for 12 minutes, twice a day for 2-3 weeks post-op. […]
The Equiliberator: A Balance Therapy Entertainment System [Rice University]
By David McNaughton on April 27, 2011 in 2011, Student Design Challenge Finalists, Tech for Cognitive & Sensory Impairments
Drew Berger, Matt Jones, and Michelle Pyle (Rice University) designed and created a balance therapy entertainment system for children with balance disorders out of Wii balance boards and force-sensing handrails.