Patient Orientation - Saebo SaeboReJoyce User Manual

SaeboReJoyce User Manual

Patient Orientation

NOTE: Patients should undergo clinician
examination prior to beginning use of the
SaeboReJoyce. Patients with trunk weakness,
balance impairments, or other stability issues may
be at risk of falling. If necessary, make sure
patients have sufficient support such as chair
straps BEFORE using SaeboReJoyce.
Position the patient in a stable, armless chair in front of
the SaeboReJoyce such that the patient's affected
shoulder and arm is in-line with the SaeboReJoyce, and
that the Manipulandum is suspended just above the
patient's leg, half-way between the patient's knee and
hip.
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SaeboReJoyce User Manual
The advanced mode displays a graph of each of the
sensors on the SaeboReJoyce. It outputs the sensor
values in real-time.
Exercises with the SaeboReJoyce
The SaeboReJoyce can be used for a variety of
functional uni-manual and bi-manual upper
extremity exercises including balance, trunk stability
training, functional range of motion exercises, gross
motor training and practicing fine motor tasks.
Balance and Trunk Stability
The SaeboReJoyce can be used to train reaching and
movement abilities by having the patient extend one or
both arms away from the body, thereby forcing the
individual to stabilize the movement with his or her
trunk muscles. Difficulty can be increased by having the
patient sit on an exercise ball.
Manipulanda ideally suited for this include the handles
and the gripper.
Range-of-Motion and Gross Motor Tasks
These exercises involve combining gross motor
movements with functional tasks in the
following categories:
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