IX. Non-Traditional Stroke Rehabilitation
On the other side of the spectrum there more outside of the box rehab techniques that are being explored. These new types of rehab are changing the way that medical professionals look at how they should rehab stroke victims. Regardless of the preconceived notions of some of the rehab techniques these methods are being discovered and researched so that stroke victims can be provided with the quickest and most efficient rehab available.
The first type of non-traditional rehab that is being researched is using an underwater treadmill as a technique. This technique involves the subject running with their lower body submerged in water and strapped to a treadmill. The reasoning behind this rehab is that when …show more content…
The use of these robots require the victims to strap themselves in a sort of exoskeleton that would move their limbs for them. Until now there has not be really any research that provides knowledgeable information on robot assisted training for stroke patients. This is because this type of technology has not really be utilized as a form of rehab until now. The purpose of this robot assistance is to show the muscles what a normal gait cycle is. It also allows for a person to work these muscles even if they are not fully able by themselves. The robot assistance has been shown to help many victims with performance in functional tests like the 6-minute walking test and the Up and Go Test. It was also seen in balance, mobility, and strength that robots can help establish a better base for these variables that play such a major role in gait (Mazzoleni). These benefits are the main reason why this type of research is being implemented. If a stroke victim can begin going through a normal gait cycle faster, they can train these muscles to respond in a proper time to stimuli. It also shows major promise in joint stability. The joints can regain the ability of the give and take of the gait cycle before they are fully ready to put all of their weight on them. This type of rehab needs to be further researched to actually see consistent results, but it does
On the other side of the spectrum there more outside of the box rehab techniques that are being explored. These new types of rehab are changing the way that medical professionals look at how they should rehab stroke victims. Regardless of the preconceived notions of some of the rehab techniques these methods are being discovered and researched so that stroke victims can be provided with the quickest and most efficient rehab available.
The first type of non-traditional rehab that is being researched is using an underwater treadmill as a technique. This technique involves the subject running with their lower body submerged in water and strapped to a treadmill. The reasoning behind this rehab is that when …show more content…
The use of these robots require the victims to strap themselves in a sort of exoskeleton that would move their limbs for them. Until now there has not be really any research that provides knowledgeable information on robot assisted training for stroke patients. This is because this type of technology has not really be utilized as a form of rehab until now. The purpose of this robot assistance is to show the muscles what a normal gait cycle is. It also allows for a person to work these muscles even if they are not fully able by themselves. The robot assistance has been shown to help many victims with performance in functional tests like the 6-minute walking test and the Up and Go Test. It was also seen in balance, mobility, and strength that robots can help establish a better base for these variables that play such a major role in gait (Mazzoleni). These benefits are the main reason why this type of research is being implemented. If a stroke victim can begin going through a normal gait cycle faster, they can train these muscles to respond in a proper time to stimuli. It also shows major promise in joint stability. The joints can regain the ability of the give and take of the gait cycle before they are fully ready to put all of their weight on them. This type of rehab needs to be further researched to actually see consistent results, but it does