Case Study
Opengear Aids Scientists in Helping Stroke Patients Regain Control of Their Limbs
Interactive Motion Technologies creates InMotion robots, which are designed to assist in the therapy of moderate to severe stroke patients as they reacquire and improve motor skills in impaired upper limbs. By taking the patient’s own movements as feedback, the robot can taper its assistance and thereby help the patient’s brain relearn and regain motor control. InMotion robots have been at use in hospitals around the world for over a decade