Tactile technology to help stroke survivors?
Tuesday 5th April 2011
Researchers have developed technology designed to help people who have suffered a stroke regain movement in their hand and arm.
A paper, to be presented April 6th at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Assisted Living Conference, details three "tactile" technologies, designed to give the patient a realists sense of touch and sensation.
Researcher Dr Sara Demain explained that most stroke rehabilitation systems allow only repetitive movement, ignoring the role of sensation.
"Our aim is to develop technology which provides people with a sense of holding something or of feeling something, like, for example, holding a hot cup of tea, and we want to integrate this with improving motor function," she continued.
This comes after a study published in the journal neurology revealed that stroke patients are more likely to be dependent if they are older, depressed or have further medical disorders.
Written by James Puckle
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