- Date awarded: August 2024
- Awarded value: £4,705
- Location: In-patient physiotherapy, Stroke patients, Cameron Hospital
Patients defying the effects of gravity to improve muscle strength with new device
Washing and eating are daily activities that most of us take for granted. Patients who have experienced a stroke, however, may develop weakness of the muscles in the upper limb. Suddenly without warning, these simple activities are impossible due to the effect of gravity causing their arms to feel heavy. Help with this issue is available however and for in-patient physiotherapy, Stroke patients in Cameron Hospital this came in the form of a donation from Fife Health Charity. A small grant was used to purchase a new device called the SaeboMas.
With SaeboMas, a dynamic mobile arm support system, it is possible to eliminate the effects of gravity and patients are able to activate the muscles of the upper limb more readily completing a higher number of repetitions. This can lead to a more optimal alignment of the shoulder joint, reduced level of pain and discomfort.
Patients are now more able to participate in proven treatment techniques which are highly repetitive and task-orientated and importantly are able to complete the activities of daily living more independently. This support underpins the Fife Health Charity’s goal to improve patient experience.
It is rewarding to see families’ amazement when they see movement in an affected limb.
