Hi

 

Regarding your query regarding dynamic hand orthoses, have you come across this,

 

https://www.bioservo.com/healthcare/carbonhand

 

I have no knowledge of how effectively this has been applied in ALS, though, I’m afraid

 

cheers

 

Jeremy

 

Jeremy Linskell CEng, CSci, MIPEM
Principal Clinical Scientist
Electronic Assistive Technology Service
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee
Scotland
tel: 01382-496286
fax:01382-496322

Editorial Board Member of Journal of Enabling Technologies
http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/jet.htm

 

From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Jessica N Wood
Sent: 15 August 2019 22:29
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: ECUs/splint

 

Hello,

 

New to this listserv and trying to get the hang of it...

 

Does anyone have a handout to the effect of "ECUs 101" to give pALS/cALS a quick intro/guide regarding what's available as a starting point?

 

Has anyone experimented with/had success with any types of light-weight splints (opponens-type perhaps) to facilitate a functional pinch/grasp for pALS who have functional proximal strength but limited intrinsics?

 

Thanks,

Jess

 

Jessica Wood OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

University of New Mexico Hospital

Inpatient Rehabilitation Services



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