Rehabilitation Robotics

Interventions will often include the use of assistive and adaptive devices such as crutches, wheelchairs, orthotics, and prosthetics. An important component of physical therapist patient management involves teaching the patient appropriate ways to move or perform particular tasks to prevent further injury and to promote health and wellness”.

Movement limitations such as decreased range of motion, muscle strength, and muscle endurance affect the way different tasks are performed, such as using a computer or working in a factory (Cole & Tufano, 2008; Hagedorn, 2001). For intervention, exercises that involve range of motion, strengthening, and endurance can be used (Cole & Tufano, 2008; Hagedorn, 2001). In the case of a client wanting to return to work, the occupational therapist can incorporate work reconditioning in the client’s intervention (Cole & Tufano, 2008). A piece of equipment that can be used for work reconditioning is a work simulator, which mimics the movements needed for particular tasks in the client’s workplace (Cole & Tufano, 2008). The work simulator can be used to give the occupational therapist a better idea of the tasks that the client has to perform at work (Cole & Tufano, 2008).

The biomechanical approach assumes that the client has the capacity for voluntary control of the body (muscle control) and mind (motivation). It is anatomy and physiology that determines normal function, and humans are biomechanical beings whose range of motion (ROM), strength, and endurance have physiological and kinetic potential as well as role relevant behaviors. The biomechanical frame of reference is a key reference to use in conjunction with various others in enabling OT to access and identify a client’s occupational performance within the various activities of daily living. It is important when taking a holistic approach to practice, as

Chris Burke, an American actor rightly quotes, It’s not our disabilities, it’s our abilities that count.” Has any illness, injury, or disability affected your daily movements? Do you wish to live life to the fullest? Do you want to challenge your disability, and promote your abilities to perform everyday life activities with fluency? Then you would be needing the help of an occupational therapist.

Occupational Therapy is a growing field; one that is constantly changing as technology becomes more advanced. There are different techniques and methods used in this field, as well as the field of physical therapy, in order assist in client advancement and growth. The traditional method being discussed is Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation also known as PNF and the contemporary technique is Kinesio Taping. These techniques and methods came about for the same purpose, and that is to ultimately help both the Practitioners and of course clients they work with.

By implementing a class into the curriculum at the University of Findlay that focuses on the collaboration of physical and occupational therapy when treating prosthetics students will be better prepared for treating a patient with a prosthetic in the future. This type of class will not only teach the ways to assess and treat a prosthetic patient it will also cover how interacting with the other members of the therapy team can improve the overall rehabilitation process. Thank you for taking your time to read our proposal. We look forward to the possibility of working with you on this

Justification and Feasibility. Traditional rehabilitation regimens post ACL reconstruction will typically span over a 9-12 month period (39-52 weeks) before patients achieve full ROM and fulfill the requirements that allow them to return to return to activity phase (14). Wilk suggests with literature and evidence that after receiving autograft ACL surgery, patients can develop full strength and functional ability within 16-24 weeks by using an accelerated approach and without damaging or loosening the graft.

The article describes functional deficits that correspond with each level of injury. The article briefly discusses what type of assistance will be required depending on the severity of the injury. Some assistive devices and durable medical equipment are suggested.

Repetitive motion related injuries occur when someone constantly performs the exact same motion as part of their job. For instance, someone that works in an office setting may do a lot of typing with a keyboard, and are more at risk for developing carpal tunnel. Other types of injures can affect the neck, back, and shoulders as well if you are doing tasks that involve lifting. While it can be difficult to get a repetitive motion related injury covered by workers’ compensation insurance, it is possible. Follow these tips to make sure you’re doing the right things.

the patient. The negative impact on utilizing humanistic robots to assist with the healthcare of

For my 2nd level II fieldwork, I have been assigned to Dynamix Rehabilitation. It is a private outpatient practice that provides skilled quality Occupational Therapy specializing in hand, pediatrics, and as well as Physical therapy. They provide care for children, teenagers, and seniors with varieties of diagnoses such as Carpal Tunnels/Tendonitis, fractures, skin contractures, tendon repairs, osteo/rheumatoid arthritic pain, soft tissue trauma, Bursitis, and joint contractures.

For many years prosthetics were simple in design and gave very limited movement to users. Now a days, Bluetooth technology is being implemented in prosthetics, permitting amputees to experience a greater stability and better movement. Bluetooth allows limbs to communicate with each other to coordinate

BK displays cognizant judgement and safety awareness during daily occupations. Her positive outlook and positive affect support her social interaction skills, which do not hinder her performances in social participation. Due to RA and resulting pain, she has decreased grip strength, problems lifting, transporting, and handling objects. This hindrance is a major performance barrier, especially when the object that she needs to lift is positioned such that it requires reaching and lifting at the end of her shoulder ROM. During RA flare ups BK’s performance is limited because of the elevated levels of swelling and perceived pain. BK has the ability ambulate without her prosthetic leg for short distances (up to 10ft), using a walker to navigate the bathroom, and complete transfers needed for modified independent toileting. She has the muscular, sensory, and cognitive capacities to shower independently but is apprehensive in doing so due to the environmental barriers that increase her risk of falls during

The DynamicArm is the world’s first elbow joint prosthetic that is controlled by an electric motor. The Vario-Gear transmission allows the prosthetic to react immediately to different movements as well as continuously adapt to changing environments.1 Because of the capabilities of this prosthetic, it is very beneficial for those individuals who are physically active. However, the DynamicArm is suitable for almost all individuals with upper arm or shoulder amputations. Both single and double amputees can benefit from this prosthetic, but compared to other upper extremity prosthetics, the DynamicArm is more beneficial for double amputees. The DynamicArm is suitable for a variety of individuals, regardless of their

The prosthesis has gone from a steel mechanical leg to a fully functioning robotic leg. This leg can walk like a human and make not having a limb no longer a challenge. A downside to these types of prosthesis is that they are very expensive. And average robotic arm can cost at a minimum of 11,000 dollars according to Aaron Saenz. These arms are a base model to keep in mind. Most of them can't do things like read impulses from your brain. A new discovery with moving the nerves of an arm to the lower bicep led to the invention of the first fully functional thought controlled robot prosthesis.(Jon Hopkins' Applied Physics