Researchers in Europe continue the good fight against age-related impairments and in favour of social inclusion. Experts from the SMILING ('Self mobility improvement in the elderly by counteracting falls') project, initiated by Step of Mind ltd, focused on prevention of falls by training the elderly to walk on uneven ground while carrying out another activity. The result? A pair of computer-controlled shoes that simulate changes in the height and slope of the ground beneath a user's feet during active walking.SMILING offers life satisfaction - Headlines - Research – European Commission: "SMILING offers life satisfaction - Headlines - Research – European Commission"
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From the archives of J Rehabil Med. 2004 http://bit.ly/gSMcId Dr. Lindberg and his team from Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Medicine, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden show that chronic patients with stroke with paresis of the upper limb who complete 4 weeks of daily functional exercises improve hand motor function and ability. This was accompanied by changes in cortical activation shown by functional magnetic resonance imaging which suggest reorganization of areas related to movements of the paretic limb.
The HandTutor and ArmTutor system allow for customization of virtual functional tasks. The virtual functional tasks provide the patient with visual guidance on how to complete the task and feedback on their success in completing the task. Guidance and feedback allow for better motor learning and optimization of functional performance outcome.
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