Abilitech Assist Device for SCI Clinic Day - September 29th, 2021

Touchstone Rehabilitation will be hosting a clinic day on September 29th, 2021 to trial the Abilitech Assist device. This clinic is primarily for clients with C4, C5, and C6 injuries and the below criteria.

  • Patients with neuromuscular weakness

  • Manual Muscle Test (MMT) score of 2-3 for shoulder and elbow flexion

  • Ability to initiate horizontal shoulder adduction

  • Ability to raise forearm off their lap or lap tray

  • Non-ambulatory or use power wheelchair

  • Humeral section length ~ 10.3”–13.3”

  • Men’s adult shirt size size XS-3XL

  • Caregiver available to provide support with donning/doffing device

If you are interested in attending this clinic day, call Touchstone Rehabilitation to schedule. During the clinic, you will be evaluated for and trial the Abilitech Assist device that day. The device can help lift the arm by unweighting the arm, allowing you to practice eating, drinking, and reaching your face and head.

What is the Abilitech Assist?

The Abilitech Assist device is a one-of-a-kind wearable assistive device that supports patients with upper-limb weakness or injury in completing essential activities of daily living. The lightweight, comfortable and easy-to-use device enables patients to use their own strength to move their arms.

  • Patients intuitively control the movement of their arms 

  • Springs at the shoulder and elbow support the users' existing strength for smooth and natural movement of the arms

  • Custom fit: Single calibration is completed within one visit 

  • Easily adjusted for the weight of different objects with the press of a button 

  • Provides proximal stability for distal mobility 

  • Avoids complexity of myoelectric control 

  • Donning/Doffing accomplished within minutes ​

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