Inventions that help stroke patients

In order to contribute to improving the quality of life for stroke patients, BAE Systems (UK) has created a number of devices that can help them to do some simple things themselves day. Here are a few useful inventions that can be applied in the near future.

Hand movement support device

Tools for tearing up toilet paper.(Photo: baocantho)

After a stroke, the victim is at a higher risk of being paralyzed or partially paralyzed. A BAE research group has developed a device that restores shoulder and arm muscle movement. The device helps patients with less energy consumption and limits the risk of edema. It is being tested on physiotherapy patients in the UK.

Device to help patients communicate

In order to help patients with hemiplegia more easily communicate with caregivers, BAE has developed LED light boxes for both patients to be able to signal when they need help. Sticking 4 more symbols (such as a glass of water or an emergency symbol) onto this device will allow dumb patients to not only show what they need but also let caregivers know the cause of love. bridge.

Support tools in the kitchen

Kitchen appliances used with one hand will help stroke patients.(Photo: baocantho)

Another BAE team designed a dining table with a multitude of kitchen appliances that can be used to chop, grind, crush, cut . with just one hand. Before and during the implementation process, the team surveyed many stroke patients to find out what supplies they needed.

According to Alan Wing, a professor of psychology at Birmingham University, many people are not interested in the long-term effects of stroke on the body and these new inventions can help patients improve their quality of life. Alex South, the coordinator working for the Stroke Association, believes that these devices, when put into practical applications, will benefit patients because each device has its own features.

Also aiming to benefit stroke patients, scientists in the city of Aberdeen (UK) recently announced that they have achieved a breakthrough that could help thousands of people with vision loss after a bruised stroke. come back. After 8 years of research, they found that many patients could recover some of their vision after applying visual nerve stimulation. A computer system containing visual stimuli will transmit to the pre-installed home screen of 12 patients. Dr. Arash Sahraie, who led the study, said after the test, the sight of all 12 patients improved their sensitivity. Volunteers study that they easily locate around their home and feel more confident when walking out of the street.

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