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Hardware and Software System for At-Home Stereognosis Training
Sensory loss of the hand (including impaired proprioception, stereognosis, and tactile sensation) is common after peripheral nerve damage, stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis (MS), and other neurological conditions. While sensory retraining therapy has shown some benefits, there is no established method to restore tactile sensation following...
Published: 1/5/2022   |   Inventor(s): Michael Kilgard
Keywords(s): Devices, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Internet of Things (IoT), Medical, Research Tools, Software, Therapeutics, Wireless
Category(s): Diagnostics, Healthcare, Medical Devices
Enhancing Plasticity and Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead to a wide range of functional impairments that reduce the independence and quality of life for millions worldwide. Intense rehabilitation therapy is the most consistently effective therapy for SCI patients, but serious impairments may persist even after years of treatment.While the impairments that result from SCI are...
Published: 4/26/2019   |   Inventor(s): Robert Rennaker, Michael Kilgard, Seth Hays, Patrick Ganzer
Keywords(s): Electronics, Healthcare, Implantable, Life Sciences, Medical, Medical Devices, Therapeutics
Category(s): Biomedical