New Therapy Will Help Patients Walk Again and Regain Hand Control
12/16/2009 Carolinas Rehabilitation (CR) is now offering new treatment options for patients suffering from stroke and upper/lower extremity paralysis caused by central nervous system injuries or disease. The NESS H200® Hand Rehabilitation System and the wireless NESS L300™ Foot Drop System from Bioness Inc. are functional electrical simulation (FES) systems that help patients regain muscle control and improve their quality of life.
The NESS L300 is the first FES system that is wireless, low profile and lightweight. The system has three components: a gait sensor worn in the shoe, a wireless stimulating leg cuff worn below the knee, and a clinician-programmed control unit and allows patients to achieve a more-normalized gait on changing terrains at varying speeds.
The NESS H200 Hand Rehabilitation System has been shown to facilitate the return of hand function in patients at the acute phase of recovery, as well as in select patients whose injuries are years old. It consists of a soft polymer fitting that rests over the patient's hand and forearm and has five embedded surface electrodes that, on command, stimulate the muscles in the hand and wrist to extend and flex. A separate control unit allows the clinician to program the system with a series of exercises customized for each patient.
For more information about the Bioness treatment options offered at Carolinas Rehabilitation, call 704-355-3558.
