What is Saebo Splint?
What is Saebo Splint?
The SaeboFlex is dynamic custom fabricated wrist, hand, and finger orthosis that allows stroke survivors the ability to incorporate the involved hand functionally in therapy and at home by supporting the weakened wrist, hand, and fingers. The brace attaches to the stroke survivors forearm, hand, and fingers.
What does saebo stand for?
My grandmother, Sarah Eileen Booth, dedicated her life to helping others. Her spirit – as well as the acronym of her full name – is the heart and soul of Saebo. At Saebo, we pride ourselves on providing affordable, easily accessible, and cutting-edge solutions to people suffering from impaired mobility and function.
Which splint is used in hemiplegia?
Wearing a home-use dynamic hand splint as a training program to supplement hospital-based rehabilitation effectively increased the hand-muscle strength of the hemiplegic side and should be considered for routine inclusion in rehabilitation programs.
How does music glove work?
MusicGlove works by motivating users to perform hundreds of therapeutic hand and finger exercises while playing an engaging musical game. To use the device, you simply put the MusicGlove on your hand and press play.
What is the goal of using a saebo dynamic orthosis?
Saebo’s functional dynamic orthoses are specifically designed for people suffering from a neurological injury such as a stroke, head injury, and incomplete spinal cord injury. The SaeboFlex gives people the ability to perform grasp-and-release activities, which allows them to participate in task-oriented hand training.
How do you measure for saebo stretch?
Can passively achieve neutral wrist extension with composite finger extension with minimal effort. With fingers together, measure straight across the digits (proximal phalanges) as shown in the photo. Avoid wrapping the measuring tape. If undecided about the size, assess finger length.
What exercises are good after a stroke?
The guidelines recommend that stroke survivors engage in 20 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise such as walking three to seven days per week. The exercise can be done in 10-minute intervals with the goal being at least 20 minutes per day.
What is a functional hand splint?
The functional hand splint will be a wrist cock-up splint (+/- thumb support or supination strap). Task-specific training will involve 10 sessions of CO-OP provided in a group of 2-4 children. Primary outcome measures will be the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS).
When do you use a dynamic hand splint?
Dynamic splinting may be applied to patients with limited range of motion due to orthopedic or neurological conditions such as:
- Trauma or surgery.
- Post-surgery joint stiffness.
- Ligament or tendon repairs.
- Joint replacement.
- Post fractures.
- Long-term immobilization.
What is FitMi?
FitMi is the first home neurorehab device designed for recovery from head to toe. It helps you improve your ability to walk and use your affected side by exercising the full-body, including: Hands. Arms.