Search Tag: rehabilitation

2016 13 Jul

2016 The 18th China (Shanghai) International Medical Devices Exhibition  (CMEH) covers an area of over 30,000 square meters and has 1,200 standard exhibition booths, creating the world’s first-class event in medical device industry. CMEH has been awarded “The Most Valuable Trade Show to Attend in 2016” by the association Read more

2016 11 Mar

Medical Fair India is a 3 day event being held from 11th March to the 13th March 2016 at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in Mumbai, India. This event showcases product from Medical & Pharmaceutical, Scientific Instruments, Research & Development, Ayurvedic & Herbal, Natural & Organic industries.Read more

2015 25 May

A clinical collaboration between Caltech, Keck Medicine of USC and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center has given a patient with paralysis the ability to move a robotic arm just by thinking about it and using his imagination. Thanks to the unique clinical trial, the patient, Erik G. Sorto, is the first person in the world to have a neural...Read more

2015 08 Mar

A team of European partners, led by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK, has passed the proof-of-concept stage for a robotic glove that can assist stroke patients in their home-based recovery. The glove facilitates repetitive movements of the hand and wrist, which can improve motor and functional outcomes, providing greater independence...Read more

2015 13 Jan

According to a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led study, quality improvement processes for delivering early physical rehabilitation in an intensive care unit (ICU) that were sustained during a five-year period resulted in improved patient outcomes. These processes spurred major changes in clinical practices for treating critically ill patients by encouraging...Read more

2014 26 Aug

According to new research published online in the journal Radiology, the Nintendo Wii Balance Board system can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) reduce their risk of accidental falls. MRI scans reveal that the balance board system induces favourable changes in brain connections associated with balance and movement. MS is a disease of the central...Read more

2013 13 Dec

According to new research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, home-based high intensity training can offer great benefits to cardiac patients who are looking for rapid ways to rehabilitate themselves following a heart attack or another cardiovascular event. A team of researchers evaluated different forms of exercise as part...Read more

2013 02 Dec

An entirely new and novel approach in targeting the brain in stroke rehabilitation therapy was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). With stroke affecting millions of people worldwide, rehabilitation still has room for improvement. Only 5% of stroke patients make a full recovery, and current therapies...Read more

2013 04 Sep

A majority of stroke patients have problems paying attention and could be helped by brain-training computer games, a new study suggests. Researchers at Imperial College London found that problems such as difficulty filtering out distractions, difficulty following instructions, and reduced alertness are much more common in stroke patients than...Read more

2013 18 Jul

Bionic Exoskeleton designed by Ekso Bionics. (Image courtesy of Ekso Bionics.) Variable Assist Feature Offers Benefits for Patients Recovering from Such Neurological Conditions as Stroke Ekso Bionics™ announced on July 8, 2013,  the availability of a new feature of the Ekso ™ bionic suit which enables individuals with lower extremity paralysis...Read more