It's been about 10 years ago, but I believe the Cleveland hospital (I can't remember the exact name) was doing some pioneer work in developing a device that would enable quadriplegics to regain the use of their hands again. I remember a friend of mine having the surgery performed and she had pretty good results. She was a C5 quadriplegic who didn't have real good use of her hands. The surgery was able to give her pretty decent use of her dominant hand. I don't know whatever came of that, but it did look promising for people who had gross motor movement of their arms. It definitely wouldn't help someone like me who doesn't have any movement below their shoulders. Quadius
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 5:42 PM, donald scott <[email protected]> wrote: > The h200 is a nice expensive toy, but I still don't see anyone with no > movement in the hands suddenly having the use of fingers or hands. > Technology hasn't made it yet for us. Maybe some day. > C5-6 Donald > > *From:* Aaron Mann <[email protected]> > *To:* donald scott <[email protected]> > *Cc:* William Willis <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" < > [email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:53 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Rejoyce - hand device > > Check this one out: > http://www.bioness.com/H200_for_Hand_Paralysis/How_Does_It_Work.php > > Aaron Mann > > > On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 2:58 PM, donald scott <[email protected]>wrote: > > Any extra movement will increase your balance and strength. As far as it > making your hands start to work it's bull crap in my opinion. I see no > proof of finger movement or new muscles in the arm working. > > My 2 cents, Donald > > *From:* William Willis <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:40 AM > *Subject:* FW: [QUAD-L] Rejoyce - hand device > > I thought it sounded a bit fishy. Thanks, Greg. > > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:35:16 -0700 > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Rejoyce - hand device > > I read the article and thought it sounded quite cool. So I searched for on > the web and found a YouTube video about it. It's nothing like what the > article says. The ReJoyce Hand and Arm Rehabilitation System is basically > an exercise machine. It's like a 4 foot long plastic elbow shaped device. > The one end of it the paralyzed person holds onto as good as they can, the > other end is attached to the table and connected to a computer. The elbow > joint let it move in all directions. So as you move around it moves the > cursor on the computer. So you move it around playing a game on the > computer. It helps with exercise, balance, and coordination. At least the > one I saw does not actually open and close your hand. It looks like it > could be a home exercise machine. It might actually help with balance and > coordination. But not the miracle device that open and close at hand. > Greg > > > > > > > > Anyone know about this? > > http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/topic/11978-device-stimulates- > > paralyzed-hands-arms-to-move- > > again/http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/topic/11978-device- > > stimulates-paralyzed-hands-arms-to-move-again/ > > > > > >
