Repetitive task training can help recovery after stroke - National Institute for Health Research.
- By Lucille Watts
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- 22 May, 2017
On the 25th April 2017 the National Institute for Health Research published a report stating repetitive task training can help recovery after stroke.
Following a stroke, people who received repetitive task training showed greater improvements in performing functional tasks, such as picking up a cup, standing up and walking. These improvements were sustained for up to six months.
Disability following stroke is common, affecting around half of all stroke survivors. This NIHR-funded review of over thirty trials found that repetitive task training provided small gains in arm and leg function, balance and walking distance (about 35 metres).
We do not yet know the optimum number of sessions, or the ideal duration or intensity. However, it is a versatile and relatively easy intervention which can be delivered by physiotherapists/occupational therapists in groups, individually, in hospital, in the community or at home. Depending on the nature of the exercise, there is also potential for people to continue to practice on their own or with carer support.
This review shows that it can help people to improve functionality and mobility .
To read more please follow the link to the full article https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/portal/article/4000640/repetitive-task-training-can-help-recovery-aft...
If Tyromotion - the marketleader in upper extremity - launch a device for "PRE-GAIT" training, what will it be?
With this new product Tyromotion will be entering a new category, widening the scope and helping even more patients with our technologies.
Ectron very excited about the launch and looking forward to sharing the news soon.
For more information about any of the Tyromotion devices, please email enquiries@ectron.co.uk
Come and visit us on stand TB63 and have a demonstration on the new PABLO from Tyromotion.
The PABLO System – Rehabilitation for the whole body
The PABLO Handsensor is a real allrounder: hand-arm-therapy and assessment device in one, the PABLO does not just facilitate the training of all grip forms of the hand; the built-in sensors also track the grip force and range of motion. Thanks to the cross-system tyroS software, the PABLO offers interactive motion training with audiovisual feedback. The results of each training session are automatically integrated into the data base and the therapy report.
With the following wireless extensions, the PABLO becomes even more versatile:
- The PABLO Motionsensor is a precise joint assessment due to measurement modules that are attached to the body with loop straps of various sizes. Individual positioning of the Motionsensors enables a variety of therapies. So symmetric and asymmetric, bilateral and cooperative applications are possible.
- The PABLO Multiball supports pronation and supination training as well as the flexion and extension of the wrist. Even at an early stage of rehabilitation, such as flaccid hemiparesis, the Multiball can be used for therapy of the upper extremities. To that end, the PABLO sensor handle is simply inserted into the PABLO Multiball. The hand is attached to the ball by means of a flexible strap system.
- The PABLO Multiboard is used to guide and assist repetitive distal and proximal single- and multi-joint exercises. Even severely impaired patients can receive therapy with the Multiboard and learn to avoid compensations in movement from the get-go.
For more information about PABLO or to book a demonstration, please email enquiries@ectron.co.uk
To visit Therapy Expo website, please follow the link
Ectron is pleased to announce it is partnering Northampton NHS Foundation Trusts - NHS TMS Awareness Day, on Wednesday 4th October 2017.
rTMS is a NICE approved, alternative treatment for patients with Depression and Treatment Resistant Depression.
The course is designed for healthcare professionals who want to know more about rTMS as a treatment, or who may be considering setting up a rTMS clinic.
The day will give you an overview of what rTMS can offer as a treatment, who it may be suitable for, as well as a practical session with MagVentures MagPro System.
Places are strictly limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Bookings close on Monday 25th September 2017.
Date:
Wednesday 4th October
Time:
9:30 am - 4:30pm
Location
: Berrywood Hospital - Northamptonshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Course Fee:
£200 (payable to Northamptonshire NHS Foundation Trust)
To register your interest please email: lucille@ectron.co.uk who will assist you.
Ectron is pleased to announce the launch of Tyromotions new PABLO which is being demonstrated for the very first at RehabWeek 2017, in London.
The
PABLO®
system is a modern assessment and therapy device for the rehabilitation of patients with impaired motor functions.
MINIMAL MOVEMENTS BECOME VISIBLE
The sensitivity of the Motion sensors enables the tracking of underlying movements. Patients who perform a therapeutic game with minimal movements are more motivated and have more fun during the rehabilitation process.
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Activities of daily living can be implemented into the therapy sessions at a high rate of repetition with the PABLO® system. This link to daily routines supports the motivation of the patient and enables his/her motor learning. Sit-to-stand, steering a car, reaching for objects or climbing the stairs are just a few examples.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Creativity has no limits! In combination with the TYROS software every therapeutic movement-exercise can be done in a motivating way and additional feedback using the PABLO® Motionsensors. It‘s simple handling enables a very quick therapy setup with almost no chances for compensation movements.
For more information about the new PABLO please click here
or email enquiries@ectron.co.uk
Ectron is proud to partner with Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in the launch of it's TMS clinical trials.
The team from Ectron along with Claus Mathiesen from MagVenture spent two days at the Dorothy Pattison Hospital in Walsall covering the benefits of TMS Therapy for the treatment of depression along with sharing the latest TMS research.
In addition, the whole team gained an understanding of what TMS can offer as a treatment, who it may be suitable for, as well as a practical "hands-on sessions" with the MagVita TMS Therapy system.
Dr Russell Davies and the team will now be going forward and the trial is due to start this month.
For more information about TMS training for your hospital or NHS trust, please call 0117 941 3979 or email: tms@ectron.co.uk alternatively you can complete our c ontact form
ECTRON NEWS
If Tyromotion - the marketleader in upper extremity - launch a device for "PRE-GAIT" training, what will it be?
With this new product Tyromotion will be entering a new category, widening the scope and helping even more patients with our technologies.
Ectron very excited about the launch and looking forward to sharing the news soon.
For more information about any of the Tyromotion devices, please email enquiries@ectron.co.uk
Come and visit us on stand TB63 and have a demonstration on the new PABLO from Tyromotion.
The PABLO System – Rehabilitation for the whole body
The PABLO Handsensor is a real allrounder: hand-arm-therapy and assessment device in one, the PABLO does not just facilitate the training of all grip forms of the hand; the built-in sensors also track the grip force and range of motion. Thanks to the cross-system tyroS software, the PABLO offers interactive motion training with audiovisual feedback. The results of each training session are automatically integrated into the data base and the therapy report.
With the following wireless extensions, the PABLO becomes even more versatile:
- The PABLO Motionsensor is a precise joint assessment due to measurement modules that are attached to the body with loop straps of various sizes. Individual positioning of the Motionsensors enables a variety of therapies. So symmetric and asymmetric, bilateral and cooperative applications are possible.
- The PABLO Multiball supports pronation and supination training as well as the flexion and extension of the wrist. Even at an early stage of rehabilitation, such as flaccid hemiparesis, the Multiball can be used for therapy of the upper extremities. To that end, the PABLO sensor handle is simply inserted into the PABLO Multiball. The hand is attached to the ball by means of a flexible strap system.
- The PABLO Multiboard is used to guide and assist repetitive distal and proximal single- and multi-joint exercises. Even severely impaired patients can receive therapy with the Multiboard and learn to avoid compensations in movement from the get-go.
For more information about PABLO or to book a demonstration, please email enquiries@ectron.co.uk
To visit Therapy Expo website, please follow the link
Ectron is pleased to announce it is partnering Northampton NHS Foundation Trusts - NHS TMS Awareness Day, on Wednesday 4th October 2017.
rTMS is a NICE approved, alternative treatment for patients with Depression and Treatment Resistant Depression.
The course is designed for healthcare professionals who want to know more about rTMS as a treatment, or who may be considering setting up a rTMS clinic.
The day will give you an overview of what rTMS can offer as a treatment, who it may be suitable for, as well as a practical session with MagVentures MagPro System.
Places are strictly limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Bookings close on Monday 25th September 2017.
Date:
Wednesday 4th October
Time:
9:30 am - 4:30pm
Location
: Berrywood Hospital - Northamptonshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Course Fee:
£200 (payable to Northamptonshire NHS Foundation Trust)
To register your interest please email: lucille@ectron.co.uk who will assist you.