Unlock the full potential of your rehabilitation experience as we delve into expert insights, clever hacks, and hands-on guidance to optimize your ArmeoSpring Pro sessions.
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Tips and Tricks #1: What are compensations? How can you avoid them?
Patients may face hurdles in achieving certain movements due to muscle activity restrictions. This can spark compensatory actions leading to secondary issues, including pain. Compensatory movements, while initially adaptive, can inadvertently trigger discomfort. It’s crucial to address these issues to ensure holistic well-being of the patient.
The Armeo®Spring Pro offers two options to avoid compensations:
- The Armeo®Control Software offers the possibility to adapt the training region strategically to prevent patients from reaching the point of compensation. This means that the targets will remain within the specified area determined by the therapists and will not appear beyond it.
- Armeo® Support Harness can be used to restrict compensatory movements of the upper limb. Watch our latest video to gain a deeper understanding.
Tips and Tricks #2: How can you use the Armeo®Spring Pro to promote inclusion of family and caregivers?
Elevate your therapy sessions with ArmeoSpring Pro! Empower family and caregivers (assistants) to actively participate in the patient’s journey with Extra Time* training. This allows you to extend Armeo Therapy beyond regular sessions with therapists, promoting intensive training.
Therapists, you’re the key! Guide suited patients and assistants on using Extra Time following a therapy plan already defined by you, the therapist. Enter sessions with a patient-specific password for secure access, ensuring a tailored and effective therapy guided by the step-by-step instructions in the software.
Enrich your therapy experience with an extra layer of joy! Explore our multiplayer possibilities and unleash your creativity e.g. playing tic tac toe! Witness the magic unfold as patients and therapists bond, creating precious moments during training sessions. With the latest technology, we ensure the human factor remains at the heart of therapy, fostering connection and joy. Together, let’s unlock new possibilities in rehabilitation!
*Also available for: Armeo®Spring and Armeo®Spring Pediatric.
Tips and Tricks #3: Ever wondered about adapting technology for functional training?
Patients face challenges all the time in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as pouring a glass of water from a bottle to drink. Armeo®Spring Pro can help train tasks related to ADL in a fun environment. Therapists can set up therapy goals* such as strength training (by changing the arm weight support), coordination, and functional training in the software.
For instance, in the helicopter game, we simulate movements similar to pouring a glass of water from a bottle, but in a uniquely engaging, motivating, and safe environment. Therapists have the flexibility to adjust the difficulty by adapting the 3D area to meet their patients’ specific needs. They can increase the area to encourage patients to push their limits, decrease it to prevent frustration or intensify the challenge to enhance coordination. It’s a tailored approach to rehabilitation that combines motivation and adaptability! Together, let’s unlock new possibilities in rehabilitation!
*Also available for: Armeo®Spring and Armeo®Spring Pediatric.
Tips and Tricks #4: Personalized rehabilitation
Unlock tailored recovery for your patients with therapeutic exergames! With the Armeo®Control Software, you can adapt game settings to fit patients’ needs. Tailor your patients’ experience with the ability to set targets exclusively on the right or left side. Moreover, customize the level of visual detail on the screen, ensuring a personalized approach that meets your patients’ unique needs. Join us in harnessing the power of gaming to revolutionize rehabilitation. Let’s level up together in patient-centered care! Together, let’s unlock new possibilities in rehabilitation!
Tips and Tricks #5: Grip Strength
Maintaining patient motivation is crucial for the recovery journey. With the ArmeoSpring Pro, we enable you to find the delicate balance between challenging patients and enabling them to reach their goals.
With the Armeo®Spring Pro, you can adjust the grip pressure as per the patient’s needs or seamlessly activate the auto-grip feature if patients do not have sufficient hand function to interact with the exercises. Watch the video to see how you can customize grip pressure in our interactive Monster Game.
At Hocoma, we believe that technology’s value lies in its capacity to adapt to the unique journey of each patient effortlessly. Join us in embracing this transformative approach to rehabilitation!
Together, let’s unlock new possibilities in rehabilitation!
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Tips and Tricks #6: Challenge your patient with Armeo®Spring Pro
With Armeo®Spring Pro, you can focus on two key strategies:
Decreasing Arm Weight Support
Enhancing Coordination, Precision, and Accuracy
Together, let’s unlock new possibilities in rehabilitation!
Tips and Tricks #7: Ever imagined a rehabilitation solution as unique as each patient?
Armeo®Spring Pro offers a customizable arm orthosis crafted to adapt effortlessly to your patient’s individual goals and needs.
Here’s how our innovative system works:
Armeo®Spring Pro offers precise control over movement, allowing therapists to target specific movements essential for the rehabilitation journey.
Therapists have the flexibility to choose and work with neutral positions by selectively blocking or enabling different joints. This personalized approach ensures that your therapy aligns perfectly with your patient’s needs and goals.
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