Technology (e.g. robotics, assistive technology, mHealth)

Symposium

(651702) Wearable Stimulation to Increase Hand Functional Recovery in Patients with Neurologic Movement Disorders

Presenter(s)

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  Na Jin Seo, PhD

  Associate Professor
  Medical University of South Carolina
  Charleston, South Carolina

With increasing limitations on access to therapy, improving the efficacy of rehabilitation treatment is of great importance. Recent meta analysis shows that post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation efficacy can improve by augmenting therapy with peripheral sensory stimulation. We developed wearable stimulation via a wristwatch to be used during upper extremity rehabilitation therapy to enhance outcomes, thereby improving current practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the concept of the wearable sensory stimulation to increase hand function recovery post stroke
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the mechanism of the wearable sensory stimulation to increase hand function recovery post stroke
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the evidence of the wearable sensory stimulation to increase hand function recovery post stroke