Functional Electrical Stimulation for upper limb neurorehabilitation: let's do it the right way!
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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a therapeutic intervention where electrical current is delivered to skeletal muscles to elicit...
Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
FES prototype to correct drop-foot (with Arduino)
Yes, I made my first FES prototype with Arduino! The goal is to stimulate tibialis anterior during the swing phase of the affected leg,...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
Wrist orthosis (30-seconds molding)
One of the easiest and most versatile orthosis is the volar wrist orthosis. From orthopaedic to neurological disorders, you can stabilize...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
Thumb orthosis (minimalistic design)
While doing my little experiments with thermoplastics, I'm always searching for minimalistic solutions. Here the latest tryout on...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Hand splinting for neurorehabilitation (3 in 1 tutorials)
Thermoplastic hand splinting are very valuable when it comes to customized solutions for small districts, like hand and fingers. In this...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Intrinsic hand muscles: how to stimulate them (as simple as it is)
It is possible to stimulate selectively intrinsic hand muscles. In my experience, small electrodes applied dorsally in the...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
How to combine antigravity support, splinting and FES?
Assistive devices have the greatest applicability in specific anatomical districts, therefore they may nicely complement each other. For...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Rest orthosis: what are the (best) options?
In case of severe upper limb paresis it's important to place the hand at rest in a proper position, to mantain passive range of motion,...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Combined splinting and functional electrical stimulation
Hand-wrist orthosis and functional electrical stimulation can be used in association, so that the wrist and the palm of the hand are...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Dynamic stabilization to correct claw hand (with wrist orthosis)
Finger extension results from the combined action of extrinsic and intrinsic muscles. In case of claw hand (deficit intrinsic muscles), a...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Wrist orthosis: and what about the thumb?
Hand-wrist orthosis keeps the thumb free to move. However, some patients may require support to place the thumb in opposition to the...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Hand rigidity: how to make a pulley system (to regain finger flexion)
When significant finger rigidity is present, such that the patient is unable to grasp an object, a pulley system may be used to regain...
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Leonardo Boccuni
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Ultimate guide on how to make a wrist hand thermoplastic orthosis (step-by-step)
Thermoplastic orthosis are a great way of stabilizing the wrist and the palm in a functional position, while leaving the arm and the...
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