McKnight’s Senior Living September 27, 2023
A new system that uses a wrist-worn wearable device and a series of tags could be a breakthrough technique for monitoring stroke rehabilitation, researchers say.
The team behind the wrist monitor, which is in development, received a $1.14 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Successful rehabilitation treatment for stroke victims is crucial, as 80% of those who’ve had a stroke experience, the researchers note.
Approximately 800,000 people suffer strokes in the US each year, three-fourths of whom are older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC estimates that 11% of older adults living in residential care facilities have had at least one stroke.
The wrist monitor’s works in tandem with...
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