Anyone eles's childrens hospital using robot for therapy?
They have started a center here. Was wondering if it was appropriate for BPI. They have a video on you tube describing the program at the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI7HcMqkdDw
Robotic Rehablitiation
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Cara
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: My oldest daughter suffered a LOBPI. We were sent home form the hospital without being told anything was wrong. She had nerve graft surgery at one year of age, tendon transfer and release at 3 1/2 yrs of age.
- Location: Indiana
Re: Robotic Rehablitiation
I'll bet that could help those with BPI tremendously!
Kate
Kate
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F-Litz
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI, LTBPI at age 6.5, Sensory Issues, CP, Diaphragm Weakness, Aspberger's
- Location: Ambler, PA
Re: Robotic Rehablitiation
holycamoley! wow! all I want to Christmas is a ROBOT!!! that could have been tremendous help earlier on... but then again she would have been scared out of her brain to see that being attached to her.... skittish kid.
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Carolyn J
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
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Re: Robotic Rehablitiation
YES it would!! 
HUGGZ all around
Carolyn J
LOBPI/73+
HUGGZ all around
Carolyn J
LOBPI/73+
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RaisingCropsandBabys
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Re: Robotic Rehablitiation
Cincinnati Children's Hospital's Brachial Plexus Center has the exact same equipment and program there!!! The upper extremity one is used frequently with kiddos who have a brachial plexus injury. You can always contact them to ask more questions about their equipment and program. 
Very cool!
Very cool!