Games for Upper-Limb Stroke Rehabilitation (University of Ulster)

Games for Upper-Limb Stroke Rehabilitation (University of Ulster) – A short showcase of the first of our webcam games developed for stroke rehabilitation at the University of Ulster, Coleraine. These games are designed to encourage gross movement of the upper-limb using low-cost webcam technology and a standard PC. The games keep a profile of the player so that the game can be adjusted dynamically to provide an appropriate level of challenge for the player’s motor function ability. The games were developed in Microsoft’s XNA framework. For more information and publication details see php.infc.ulst.ac.uk

New rehabilitation service launched for stroke patients

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Dr Lynn Hampson, NHS HMR CCG clinical lead, said: “Last year more than 350 patients from Rochdale Borough were admitted to hospital with a stroke. Strokes are the largest single cause of disability in the UK but by providing timely, specialist …
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Two strokes at at the age of 22: the young woman fighting back

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But when she reached with her right hand to touch the left side of her face, she realised it had drooped. 'I just knew I'd had a stroke,' she said. She explains this terrifying moment in more detail on her blog, www.luckygirlbec.blogspot.co.uk. She …
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Stroke helpline

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Each year in Northern Ireland, an estimated 4,000 people have a stroke; it is the single biggest cause of severe disability in the UK and the third most common cause of death. For many people, a stroke happens suddenly and without warning. Contrary to …
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