The grueling therapy required to recover from a stroke has never been considered fun and games, but a Tempe company has decided maybe it should be.
Kinetic Muscle has paired video games and a robotic arm to help patients regain their physical abilities in a way that’s more engaging than traditional therapy.
The idea came when the young company developed a prototype that had patients move a light up and down on a screen as part of their therapy to regain movement, said chief operating officer Ed Koeneman.
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Source:
http://tempeinmotion.com/2011/06/tempe-company-game-for-stroke-rehabilitation/
Kinetic Muscle has paired video games and a robotic arm to help patients regain their physical abilities in a way that’s more engaging than traditional therapy.
The idea came when the young company developed a prototype that had patients move a light up and down on a screen as part of their therapy to regain movement, said chief operating officer Ed Koeneman.
Read more...
Source:
http://tempeinmotion.com/2011/06/tempe-company-game-for-stroke-rehabilitation/
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