New prosthetics offers hope to stroke victims with paralysis.
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Submitted by Troy Cole, Miller Public Relations
Paralyzed Stroke Victims Gain Mobility and Freedom ThroughbrBreakthrough MyoPro Brace at Lake Prosthetics
Dallas/Fort Worth stroke victims have abrnew reason to celebrate during National Stroke Awareness Month thisbrMay. Stroke victims are reporting greater freedom and independencebrthrough the use of the MyoPro motorized arm brace, offered exclusivelybrat Lake Prosthetics & Research.
The MyoProTM is unlike any brace or recovery device previouslybravailable for stroke victims. This breakthrough orthosis is designed tobrhelp individuals self-initiate and control movements of a partiallybrparalyzed arm using their own muscle signals.
The unique nature of the MyoPro stems from its use of muscle signalbrdetection to trigger movement. When the user tries to bend his or her arm,brsensors in the brace detect the weak muscle signals, activating a smallbrmotor in the brace, which aids the arm in completing its desiredbrmovement.br
With the brace, a stroke victim can perform the most basic activities ofbrdaily living, such as feeding, reaching, and lifting. Although thesebractivities may seem simple, to a survivor of a traumatic brain injury orbrstroke, these tasks are exceedingly difficult and often unachievable.br
Chris Lake, the founder of Lake Prosthetics, says the device isbrrevolutionizing treatment and recovery for stroke victims. “The MyoProbris a life-changing device, allowing stroke victims to regain arm functionbrthat was previously impossible or at best very difficult,” Lake said. “Webrare proud to be selected as the only provider of the MyoPro in Texas,”brLake adds, a designation that is based upon his expertise as a researchbrleader in upper limb prosthetics.
Lake Prosthetics evaluates each patient to ensure that the MyoPro devicebris medically appropriate and will be of assistance to the user. Followingbrthe evaluation stage, the patient is informed about the insurance benefits,brcoverage and potential cost. At their facility in the Dallas/Fort WorthbrMetroplex, Chris Lake and his team fit and customize the MyoPro bracebrto the patient's arm. Patients are also given thorough on-site training bybrLake Prosthetics to help them maximize the new freedoms that thebrMyoPro affords.br
About Lake Prosthetics
Chris Lake, L/C.P.O., F.A.A.O.P., is the founder of Lake Prosthetics &brResearch, a practice specializing in upper limb prosthetics. Locatedbrcentrally in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chris Lake treats patients nationally andbrinternationally, and he works with manufacturers and technologybrdevelopers from around the world. Demonstrated by his worldwidebrrecognition among the prosthetic community, Lake is the rare medicalbrprofessional who bridges the gap between real-world practicality andbrunderstanding what the latest technology can offer patients. For morebrinformation visit Lake Prosthetics.
About MyoProTM
The MyoProTM technology was developed at Massachusetts Institute ofbrTechnology (MIT) and applies the concept of Myoelectric Prosthetics inbrits design. With its focus on assisting individuals with paralysis to regainbrfunction in an otherwise non-functional arm, this unique brace isbrultimately improving the lives of those who have suffered from musclebrweakness due to stroke, brain injury, ALS, MS, spinal cord injury, orbrother neuromuscular conditions. For more information visit MyoPro.