Tillges Technologies, a startup company created by practitioners at Tillges Certified Orthotic Prosthetic Inc. in Minnesota, developed a wireless sensor to detect pressures caused by diabetic foot ulcers. The sensor, called PressureGuardian, is a wireless pressure sensor that is worn…
Day: July 11, 2013
Robotic arm improves upper extremity function in stroke survivors
Performing everyday tasks with the assistance of a robotic arm is as efficacious as manual practice to improve upper extremity impairment in stroke survivors, according to recent study results. The study, published in Clinical Rehabilitation, included 16 participants who exhibited…