Neuromuscular stimulation, robot-assisted rehabilitation task specific training and the HandTutor

The Occupational/ Physical therapist has in his hand therapy repertoire several techniques to maintain and improve the patient's finger and wrist movement ability including Neuromuscular stimulation and robot-assisted rehabilitation. Additionally an important component in achieving optimal rehabilitation outcome is intensive active movement practice together with task orientated training. It is widely accepted that a combination of impairment oriented training with task specific training is essential for enhancing functional recovery. The HandTutor is impairment oriented training and provides customized games and biofeedback to motivate and challenge the patient to do intensive active finger and wrist exercises and to achieve maximal functional recovery.