The ArmTutor allows for isolated elbow and shoulder and combination elbow and shoulder functional exercise practice.
The system provides detailed exercise instructions and precise feedback on the patient's exercise performance and improvement.
The controlled practice of multi joints within the regular movement pattern prevents undesired and compensatory joint movement and ensures better performance of functional tasks.
The ArmTutor can be combined with functional electrical stimulation (FES) to increase active movement ability by introducing assisted active practice.
In addition, the occupational and physical therapist can set up functional tasks together with the movement biofeedback from the ArmTutor so that the patient is encouraged to use a combination of arm and hand practice.
The movement instructions and feedback given by the dedicated rehabilitation software prevents the development of undesired and compensatory joint movement and ensure better performance of functional tasks.
ArmTutor offers some unique features compared to other upper extremity rehabilitation devices: