Earthquake survivors rescued from the rubble of the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes with leg accidents, spinal twine trauma or mind injury are recovering with therapy on the Robotic Rehabilitation Center in Ankara Bilkent City Hospital.
Dr. Zeynep Aydan Kurtaran, a specialist on the hospital, advised Anadolu Agency (AA) that robotic gadgets and digital actuality have change into part of trendy drugs. “This technology is used in intensive and repetitive therapy to help patients regain their ability to walk. We are one of the largest centers in Türkiye and one of the few in Europe. In addition to robotic systems, we also use balance systems in which arm and hand exercises are carried out,” Kurtaran mentioned.
Sharing the main points of this know-how, she mentioned, “The robots either make the patient move or direct the movement,” including that crucial benefit of the system is that it facilitates actions similar to regular strolling and consistently carries out stimulation within the mind.
Patients with spinal twine or mind injury, in addition to those that suffered a stroke, have cerebral palsy, spent in depth time in intensive care, underwent orthopedic intervention, have problem strolling as a result of lengthy durations of inactivity or have Parkinson’s illness are additionally handled on the middle.
Kurtaran defined that the robotic strolling system offers remedy that features actions for the affected foot and leg that mimic a standard gait. The affected person is suspended over a treadmill and strolling actions just like the traditional gait are facilitated with the assistance of the robotic equipment positioned on either side of the legs.
Noting that physique weight, strolling tempo and joint angles are managed by a pc program by the sensors on the system in the course of the therapy, Kurtaran mentioned, “There are virtual reality screens where patients can see their own movements.”
Emphasizing the significance of the robotic rehabilitation course of, Kurtaran mentioned, the variety of periods varies in response to the affected person’s situation, every session lasts for 45-60 minutes with 10-30 periods. After the periods the sufferers’ sleep was regulated, their purposeful actions and their self-confidence elevated.
“We can accept 50 patients a day in our center, it reaches 1,500 patients a month. After the great disaster, patients with spinal cord and brain damage and head trauma were brought to our hospital. We are trying to treat our earthquake survivors first.”
One affected person, an earthquake survivor, described his scenario, saying: “I had no hope until I came here. I really got back my motivation to live my life here. Doctors, especially everyone who takes care of us, are very good. They look after us like a family here. I am hopeful that I will walk out of this hospital on my feet.”
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