University Develops Technology to Help Stroke Sufferers From: University of Ulster - 04/03/2011 By: Chris Barnes The University of Ulster is working with Myomo to modify its neuro-robotic arm brace for use with a therapeutic training system. The mPower 1000 is an arm sleeve designed to detect the faint muscle signals of stroke sufferers and assist them in completing desired movements. The sensor-based sleeve can be used as a functional aid, for exercise to maintain gains, or used as a rehabilitation device for reteaching the brain arm movement. The sleeve features on-board controls and built-in Bluetooth capability for communication with external applications and systems, including Ulster's gaming system, which is designed to help people suffering from stroke recover the use of their arms. For myGames, Ulster's School of Computing and Information Engineering collaborated with the School of Health Sciences to develop virtual reality games for practicing hand and arm exercises via realistic scenarios involving virtual objects. "Combining Myomo's neuro-robotics with myGames results in a potentially very effective therapeutic program aimed at increasing the ability to perform functional tasks," says Ulster's Michael McNeill. Read the entire article at: http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2011/5692.html Links: Myomo http://www.myomo.com/ mPower 1000 http://www.myomo.com/myomo-solutions-mPower-1000.asp myGames http://www.myomo.com/myomo-solutions-myGames.asp Michael McNeill http://www.ulster.ac.uk/staff/mdj.mcneill.html