Surely the robotic arm is a compensatory model which should only be used temporally as i thought that as an OT we should be using the reabiltation model if at all possible and to retrain the brain.
Paul Middleton OT Student Sheffield Halllam University >From: Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: Charles Sullivan <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [OTlist] Robotic arm may help stroke patients >Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:15:02 -0400 > >Thanks for the report. But, how does the arm significantly improve >mobility?? > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Charles Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 >To: OTlist <[email protected]> >Subj: [OTlist] Robotic arm may help stroke patients > >CS> BOSTON - Researchers at the Massachusetts of Institute of >CS> Technology say their robotic arm brace has significantly improved >CS> mobility of six stroke survivors. > > > > > >-- >Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > >Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >************************************************************************************** >Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs >Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. >www.otdegree.com/otn >************************************************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail is evolving - check out the new Windows Live Mail http://ideas.live.co.uk -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
