Armeo Power: A Robot-Assisted Physical Therapy Device for Hand-Arm Dysfunctions

Armeo Power is a robotic physical therapy device used in our center to increase the ability to use the arm and hand in cases of arm and hand dysfunctions. This device is specifically designed for patients with severe movement disorders, aiming to provide early participation in physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Armeo Power is a kind of robotic physical therapy device we use for hand and arm movement disorders since the early period of physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Diseases Treated with Armeo Power

Armeo Power is primarily used in the treatment of the following diseases:

• Stroke

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

• Neurological Diseases

• Spinal Cord Injuries

How Armeo Power Works

Armeo Power is a robot technology developed with the integration of virtual reality. The device has sensors that detect whether our patient is making the desired hand-arm movement during the session. With advanced technology, the desired exercise is arranged according to the needs of our patient. As the patient’s lost functions are restored, the support provided by the device is reduced. Rehabilitation games are started to be played to the patient. In this way, a successful rehabilitation process passes.

Effect of Armeo Power on Rehabilitation

Traditional rehabilitation with therapists to enable stroke patients to reuse their hands has some limitations. Acute stroke patients may not participate in the treatment adequately, and the patient’s motivation may be low. The number of repetitions may not be as many as desired in one-on-one exercises with therapist.

In this case, the additional robotic hand-arm treatment facilitates the relearning – coding process in the brain appropriately by providing frequent repetition in the correct model. Robotic treatments also provide instant and continuous measurable feedback and records about our patient’s performance.

In Stroke Rehabilitation, robotic devices are part of our comprehensive physical therapy concept. When methods such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, robot-assisted rehabilitation, botulinum toxin Injection, orthoses, and electrical stimulation are integrated with each other by a our physiotherapy and rehabilitation specialist, the best results are obtained for our patient.