How does the IpsiHand fit into an occupational therapists’ toolkit? Who is best suited for the IpsiHand? How can stroke survivors and their care partners keep their hope of recovery intact? Listen in on our interview with Rose Tilton, an occupational therapist at...
Introduction As an occupational therapist specializing in stroke rehabilitation, I've dedicated my career to helping individuals reclaim function and independence after neurological injury or illness. With nearly two decades of clinical practice in upper extremity...
How IpsiHand Empowers Stroke Recovery The Neurolutions IpsiHand Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System is a cutting-edge neurorehabilitation device that is designed to enhance traditional rehabilitation programs by integrating innovative technology into a daily...
One-sided paralysis and weakness experienced by stroke survivors can necessitate occupational or physical therapy services to regain the lost mobility in the arm, hand, and fingers. Even if paralysis subsides, restricted motion, coordination impairments, or shakiness...
Hand impairments following a stroke can impact activities of daily living, especially activities that involve reaching, grasping, and hand manipulation. However, specific fine motor exercises can be performed in order to restore hand strength and manipulation....
Flaccidity, also known as flaccid paralysis, refers to a complete lack of voluntary movement in a limb. After a stroke occurs, there is an interruption of neural connections within the nervous system, which results in hemiparesis or hemiplegia. When a person has...
Strokes are a Leading Cause of Paralysis and Disability Stroke is the most common neurological disorder in the U.S., with 795,000 strokes per year.[1] Of stroke survivors, 15-30% are permanently disabled and ~20% require institutional care.[2] In survivors 65 years or...
Motor impairments that arise from a stroke may impact a stroke survivor's functional mobility and use of the arm and hand. Problems such as weakness, tightness, and instability can have significant consequences on an individual's quality of life, independence, and...
Orthotics are commonly used in stroke rehabilitation to increase arm stability, prevention of joint deformities and contractures, increase comfort and increase independence following a stroke and other neurological insults or diagnoses. Although some stroke survivors...