Post by Lαrα on May 14, 2015 0:08:22 GMT -8
This is great news and very promising for in the rehabilitation of Quadriplegics !
' Harmony' as it has been named, is the final result of years of research and development of Mechanical engineering researcher Ashish Deshpande and a team of graduate students from the Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular (ReNeu) Texas.
There are high hopes that this development will help improve range of motion, motor function and help develop strength.
Rehabilitative upper-body exoskeletons have been shown to aid in the recovery of strength and motor skills after injuries. However, experts debate about exoskeletons’ abilities to help patients recover the coordination needed for daily activities. HARMONY’s shoulder mechanism assists in a range of motions that are very close to those required for daily activities and the eventual incorporation of a screen or gaming environment to simulate such activities may lead to successful relearning.
I think we will hearing a lot more about 'Harmony' ! To read more click Here Just to add: There is a contact number on the website, it looks like they will be looking for volunteers!
