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Upper Limb Rehabilitation After a Stroke

Our hands and arms are designed to perform highly skilled movements which allow us to carry out numerous every day tasks; whether that is handling our phone, opening a door, getting dressed or playing sport. To allow for performance of these complex tasks, our hand is neurologically wired for accuracy. This is why upper limb rehabilitation is key to recovery. In acute stroke, the prevalence of upper limb impairment is common; 50-80%1. In many cases, individuals have difficulty using their arm following a stroke, which can lead to long term reduced use and dysfunction. Recovery can be frustrating. Research suggests […]

A man in a wheelchair lifting his arm to operate MindMotion GO

Neuro Rehabilitation with MindMotion GO and PRO

Advanced Neuroscience and Digital Therapeutics MindMotion GO and MindMotion PRO are each a first-of-its-kind mobile neurorehabilitation therapy system that helps people regain motor functions, damaged by brain injury. This stimulating digital therapy incorporates game-playing with virtual reality and augmented reality and real-time cognitive feedback for patients. This technology is endorsed by philanthropist Leonaro DiCaprio, who joined Mindmaze as an investor and advisor in 2017. The Role of Ocular Motor Skills in Daily Life Motor recovery is vital for the neuro rehabilitation of patients with brain injury. Ocular motor skills are key to living an independent daily life. Visual processing is […]

What is Proprioception? ‘The Sixth Sense’

Proprioception is our awareness of our body position (e.g. where our body parts are in space) in the absence of vision (without looking!) This awareness can be conscious or unconscious. Proprioception is made up of two main parts – joint position sense (the position of our joints when our limbs are still), joint motion sense or kinaesthesia (when our limbs are moving). Our vestibular (balance) system also plays an important role as it tells us about our posture and head rotation. Proprioception is an internal perception because it is how we perceive our body and not our external environment. Some […]

FES for Children with Neurological Conditions

16th May 2020 at Birkdale Neuro Rehab Centre Following a successful one-day training in FES for Children with Neurological Conditions in 2019 and numerous requests we are repeating this training on May 16th, 2020. In this one day training we will focus on neuromuscular stimulation using FES for children with a wide range of neurological conditions. In recent years there has been a shift in paediatric (and adult) neurorehabilitation to focus on sensation as well as on motor function. It is well evidenced that functional electrical stimulation (FES) can be used to improve sensation. Use of FES counters sensory […]