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Robotic Arm: Stroke Rehab Breakthrough

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“robotic devices are excellent candidates for engaging patients and delivering the repetitive and intensive practice stroke survivors require for rehabilitation.”

(Fickman L, Allen M, Rodriguez, C, Lautenberger, J. Next Gen Stroke Rehab: Robot at Home, www.uh.edu, Next-Gen Stroke Rehab: Robot at Home (uh.edu, ), published July 29, 2022, accessed August 1, 2022)



INNOVATIVE ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES STROKE RECOVERY
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rebless™ was recently used in a stroke rehabilitation clinical trial in Houston, TX, at the University of Houston and in conjunction with TIRR Memorial Herman.

Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal is a University of Houston engineering professor and a global innovator in noninvasive brain-machine interfaces and robotic device inventions. He and his team invented a portable brain-computer interface (BCI) exoskeleton that translates the user’s brain activity into motor commands to utilize the affected limb with the use of rebless™ (a robotic arm).

The purpose of the study was to further examine ways to induce neuroplasticity and boost recovery.

Contreras-Vidal further states, “Our project addresses a pressing need for accessible, safe, and effective stroke rehabilitation devices for in-clinic and at-home use for sustainable long-term therapy”

(Fickman L, Allen M, Rodriguez, C, Lautenberger, J. Next Gen Stroke Rehab: Robot at Home, www.uh.edu, Next-Gen Stroke Rehab: Robot at Home (uh.edu, ), published July 29, 2022, accessed August 1, 2022). rebless™ was chosen for this clinical trial because of its unique features of the multi-joint application, diverse exercise modes, and the telerehab platform, rebless™ clinic.

rebless™ is an FDA-registered robotic, physical therapy device for both upper and lower extremities, providing treatment to the elbow, wrist, ankle, and knee joints, with multiple operating modes.

rebless™ allows for passive, active, active-assisted, and resisted training and range of motion measurement, so therapy can be customized based on each patient’s condition and progress.

rebless™ is suitable for in-clinic and at-home use and is operated with a smart device application. Patient progress can be monitored and exercises prescribed with the telerehab platform, rebless clinic

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Next-Gen Stroke Rehab: Robot at Home (uh.edu, )

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H Robotics develops, manufactures, and distributes state-of-the-art rehabilitation solutions, including medical robots and data-driven, telemedicine offerings for people who suffer from neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.

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