Company Overview
Located in Edmonton, Rehabtronics Inc. (Rehabtronics) is a University of Alberta (U of A) spin off company founded by Dr. Arthur Prochazka in 2005. Currently with 12 employees, their main focus is on developing technologies for increasing patient movability in the upper extremity [1]. Typical causes of impairment in the upper extremity are neurological injuries and diseases ranging from spinal cord injuries and strokes to blunt-force, localized traumas. Rehabilitating patients with impaired upper extremities requires repeated movements in an attempt to “retrain the brain.” Rehabilitation typically involves stacking wooden blocks or moving weighted balls in their hands focused on repetitive functional tasks, but often becomes monotonous resulting in lower adherence to a rehabilitation program, and requires a patient and a therapist to be colocalized [2].
Beyond the initial cost, neurological diseases often have high costs in rehabilitation. There are an estimated 50,000 strokes a year in Canada with about 315,000 people currently living with the debilitating effects of stroke [3]. The costs of the first 90 days of care post-stroke is $15,000 [4]. Traumatic spinal cord injuries are said to affect 250,000 North Americans annually [5]. Non-severe spinal cord injuries that only limit mobility are estimated to cost $340,000 in the first year and $40,000 each subsequent year estimating a lifetime cost of $1.5 billion for an injury at 25 years of age in direct costs [6] ,. In addition to the direct costs listed above there ariendirect costs that cannot be represented by hospital bills such as loss of wages, loss of benefits, and opportunity costs. We focused on stroke and spinal cord injuries as these are common ...
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Brauna Technologies has a long history of successful orthopedic contributions. Our quality and technical assurance standards exceed those used by industry and government regulators. The company’s culture connections began with Dr. von Kastner’s orthopedic fracture repair skills during the World War II when German soldiers’ arms and legs were shattered as a result of the war. Dr. von Kastner a strong succession plan to lead the company.
As an Occupational Therapist, it is crucial to consider the wellbeing of Martha as a whole person. She is not merely a stroke patient. She is a homemaker, wife, and game enthusiast. Two conditions hindering her accomplishment of these meaningful occupations are her motor planning deficit and the lack of functionality in her right upper extremity (RUE). Martha has difficulty following multi- step commands, and relies heavily on the assistance of others with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living (ADLs). Despite these, two of her strengths are her abilities to consistently answer yes/no questions by moving her head, and the mobility of her left upper extremity (LUE). She is alert and oriented to herself, and the strength and sensation in her LUE are within functional limits. These factors shape a client’s Occupational Therapy experience.
On September 29, 1993, Robert Wendland, then age 42, was involved in a vehicle accident. He was in a coma for 16 months. In January 1995, Mr. Wendland came out of the coma, but he remains severely cognitively impaired. He is paralyzed on the right side. He communicates using a "Yes/No" communication board. He receives food and fluids through a feeding tube. During rehabilitation, he has been able to do such activities as grasp and release a ball, operate an electric wheelchair with a joystick, move himself in a manual wheelchair with his left hand or foot, balance himself momentarily in a "standing frame" while grabbing and pulling "thera-putty," draw the letter "R," and choose and replace requested color blocks out of several color choices.
The rehabilitation staff welcomed me into their facility and allowed me the opportunity to expand my overall knowledge of injury rehabilitation and patient care. The therapists made sure that I knew exactly what illness was occurring in each patient physically and how their proposed course of treatment would affect the patient in the long run. The best part about the entire experience was the interaction with patients, this allowed me the opportunity to receive first-hand experience in patient care and bedside manner. Prior to this observation opportunity, I failed to realize just how rewarding this profession could be. Being able to work with the patients is a gift and I do believe that this enriching opportunity was highly effective in providing a realistic professional experience.
Robotic rehabilitation therapy can be a valuable tool for the recovery of patients who have suffered from a stroke or brain injury. Certain therapeutic robots can also help with Alzheimer, Autism and even Cancer. Robotic assisted rehabilitation therapy has the potential to enhance traditional techniques by improving precision and consistency, especially in therapies that involve repetitive movement. Moreover, therapeutic robots have the ability to record data that can be used to statistically measure a patient’s recovery and keep a track on their progress. This will enable therapists to optimize their treatment techniques according to the patient’s specific needs. Furthermore, robot assisted therapy does not need supervision which reduce...
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People have created a hectic and busy world, that includes careers and daily activities that require physical activity. While attempting to attain the required physical conditioning, people often take chances with their personal health as they try to stretch their physical limits. Sometimes, people can surpass their current limits and form new boundaries; however, other times people are not so fortunate. These unfortunate times often lead to injury, including workplace accidents, sporting incidents, disease afflictions, as well as others; any or all of which could bring about the need of rehabilitation services. Many of these require physical therapy, which includes assisting injured or otherwise impaired patients as they recover to their pre-injury status or to recover as much as is physically possible. The field of physical therapy is a choice career for those who enjoy helping people recover from injury, and the following text will provide reason for choosing this profession.
techniques, and promoting rehabilitation as an aid to full recovery. This is what Dr. Lyle J.
The risk management plan is for Flayton Electronics following their breach in security of their customer’s information. The document provides an explanation and description of the risk management process undertaken throughout the life cycle of this project. The project manger will be responsible for reviewing and maintaining the Project Risk Management Plan. The manager will ensure that all the risk process factors are appropriate to deal with the risks highlighted in the project.
Traditional physiotherapy has been focusing on the restoration of sensorimotor function (e.g., Muscle strength, movement coordination, spasticity, balance) and performance in certain daily activities such as ambulation. However, relatively less attention is paid to community integration after stroke, which involves several important elements, including participation in activities at home or a homelike setting, engagement in productive activities, and establishment and enjoyment of a social network9. Apart from Concentrating on body and individual dimensions and promoting physical recovery and assisting in activities of daily living, a major challenge in stroke rehabilitation is to minimize psychosocial morbidity and to promote the reintegration of stroke survivors into their community. Despite favorable exercise methods having been achieved for people with stroke, questions remain as to why such exercise benefits are not necessarily linked to good levels of community participation. It may be that rehabilitation efforts need to be refined to achieve a satisfactory level of community.
"Spine & Sports Rehabilitation." - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Ric.org, 2014. Web. 08 May 2014.
The identity of a physical therapist is essentially an expert in movement. In order to optimize patient movement, a strong foundation of biomechanical knowledge is required. In order to ensure that I build a strong knowledge base, I will put forth my best efforts into all of my course work. Although book knowledge is important to have, practical knowledge can be considered to be of slightly greater value in certain cases.2 For instance, it is more valuable to have performed and experienced a patient care technique, than only to have read about it. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of
The internship that I acquired during the summer of 2010 at the Greenwood Sports and Industrial Rehabilitation Center (GSIRC), allowed me to gain an immeasurable amount of experience during my tenure at this facility. Within this period, the exposure to new concepts within the physical therapy industry allowed me to observe and work hands on with patients of all ages and disabilities that exposed me to various treatment plans and programs to restore client’s mobility. The essential Physical Education and Exercise Science (PEES) courses taken at Lander University were beneficial to my academic knowledgebase, which prepared me and developed me for the opportunity within the physical therapy discipline. Working as an intern taught me the responsibility of time management and working within a lean schedule that allow me to further develop my skill set. This reflection paper will illustrate my classroom experience, internship experience, and learning experience.
Rehabilitation Nurses are a specialized group of healthcare providers within the sphere of the medical field that focus on rehabilitation, the process of helping people physically recover from, trauma, disability or illness (The Rehabilitation Staff Nurse, n.d.). The primary purpose of a Rehabilitation Nurse revolves around creating a therapeutic environment for a patient and assisting the impaired individual reach maximum function. Generally, their role involves developing a treatment plan that encourages physical activity and helping patients adapt to a new, altered lifestyle (The Rehabilitation Staff Nurse, n.d.). Since rehab treatment relies on trust, support and motivation, the nurse-patient relationship is pivotal to reach the highest
The cost of rehabilitation is outrageous, unless you are attending a free one it can cost up to 1000 dollars a weak.