New hope for stroke patients

Don D. 73 · 07-10-2007, 10:32 PM

Article also makes mention of trial for SCI
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/10/he...rssnyt&emc=rss

Leo · 07-11-2007, 11:03 AM

Thanks Don,

I got to see this deminstrated on an elderly lady who had a stroke. Her face just beamed when the unit kicked in and helped her finish the movement.

For strengthening the bicep and tricep this will be the deal, and they are planning wrist and ankle.

it's amazing

petros5a · 07-13-2007, 07:35 AM

hello i am c4-5 and i have a very slightly movement in my arms on my biceps,triceps and pronation,suppination.I am using electrical simulation but i dont get satisfying result.Is it possible with this device or some similar to help me to gain my strength of my arms.

Leo · 07-13-2007, 01:35 PM

hi petros,

i really think so

you may want to contact them to see if some place near you has them.

i think a set runs around $7,500.00

http://www.myomo.com/studies/ft_overview.shtml

petros5a · 07-14-2007, 07:39 AM

thank you

07-10-2007, 10:32 PM	#1
Don D. 73 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 78	New hope for stroke patients Article also makes mention of trial for SCI http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/10/he...rssnyt&emc=rss

07-11-2007, 11:03 AM	#2
Leo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Yankton, South Dakota Posts: 3,950	Thanks Don, I got to see this deminstrated on an elderly lady who had a stroke. Her face just beamed when the unit kicked in and helped her finish the movement. For strengthening the bicep and tricep this will be the deal, and they are planning wrist and ankle. it's amazing __________________ http://justadollarplease.org/ 2010 SCINet Clinical Trial Support Squad Member "You kids and your cures, why back when I was injured they gave us a wheelchair and that's the way it was and we liked it!" Grumpy Old Man .."i used to be able to goof around so much because i knew Superman had my back. now all i've got is his example -- and that's gonna have to be enough."

07-13-2007, 07:35 AM	#3
petros5a Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: europe Posts: 122	hello i am c4-5 and i have a very slightly movement in my arms on my biceps,triceps and pronation,suppination.I am using electrical simulation but i dont get satisfying result.Is it possible with this device or some similar to help me to gain my strength of my arms. Last edited by petros5a; 07-13-2007 at 10:42 AM.

07-13-2007, 01:35 PM	#4
Leo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Yankton, South Dakota Posts: 3,950	hi petros, i really think so you may want to contact them to see if some place near you has them. i think a set runs around $7,500.00 http://www.myomo.com/studies/ft_overview.shtml __________________ http://justadollarplease.org/ 2010 SCINet Clinical Trial Support Squad Member "You kids and your cures, why back when I was injured they gave us a wheelchair and that's the way it was and we liked it!" Grumpy Old Man .."i used to be able to goof around so much because i knew Superman had my back. now all i've got is his example -- and that's gonna have to be enough."

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