ArmTutor Helpful to Injured Athletes After Injuries

The mark on Bryan Bickell’s (Blackhawk hockey team) right arm is a remnant of the surgery he underwent April 25 to repair two tendons that were lacerated during Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Canucks when he was cut by the skate of Vancouver defenseman Sami Salo. Bickell missed Game 3 but returned for Games 4, 5 and 6 to help the Hawks roar back from an 0-3 deficit and force a Game 7 they went on to lose.
Bickell wasn’t around for that final game in Vancouver after realizing he needed surgery on the injured arm.
“It took about a month to get everything back to somewhat normal and to lift weights a certain way and to get back my strength,” he said. “At the start I couldn’t really do push-ups because I couldn’t get the range of motion. Right now, it’s what it used to be like so … I’m ready to go.
The ArmTutor™ system has been developed to allow for functional rehabilitation of the upper extremity. The system consists of an ergonomic wearable arm brace and dedicated rehabilitation software. The ArmTutor™ system allows for a range of biomechanical evaluation including speed, passive and active range of motion and motion analysis of the upper extremity. Quantitative biomechanical data allow for objective evaluation and rehabilitation treatment follow up. The ArmTutor™ rehabilitation concept is based on performing controlled exercise rehabilitation practice at a patient customized level with real time accurate feedback on the patient’s performance. The exercises are designed in the form of challenging games that are suitable for a wide variety of neurological and orthopedic injury and disease.
The games challenge the patient to perform the exercise task to their best ability and to continue exercise practice.
The ArmTutor™ allows for isolated and a combination of elbow and three directional shoulder treatment. The system provides detailed exercise performance instructions and precise feedback on the patients exercise performance. Controlled exercise of multijoints within the normal movement pattern prevents the development of undesired and compensatory joint movement and ensures better performance of functional tasks.
The ArmTutor™ system is used by many leading rehabilitation centers worldwide and has full FDA and CE certification.