Summary of Contents for Im-Able ABLE-X
- Page 1 User Manual ABLE-X ACCELERATED STROKE RECOVERY The Able-X is designed to help people recover arm movement after stroke or a similar neurological event...
- Page 2 Warning Over use of Able-X can cause sore and stiff muscles and fatigue. We recommend a gradual build up of exercise levels by increasing the time spent exercising each day. Please make sure your exercise area is free of objects that may cause you to fall.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
External Features of the Able-X controller ........4 Able-X Handle with Controller.............6 3 Setup Able-X Setup with a Laptop Computer..........7 Able-X Setup with a Laptop and Large Screen ......... 8 Able-X Setup with a Desktop Computer ........... 9 Setup Procedure................10 4 Exercises Introduction to Exercises.............. -
Page 5: Package Contents
PACkAgE ConTEnTS Able-X Handle Able-X Controller Batteries Able-X USB stick QUICk gUIDE Able-X Quick guide Able-X Compact disk with the exercises Able-X User manual... -
Page 6: Devices
Establish Connection button. This button is only required the first time the Able-X controller is set up. Press it to establish a connection between the Able-X controller and the USB stick if the connection does not occur automatically. The red light on the USB stick is illuminated when a connection is established. - Page 7 DEvICES Mouse Clicker Button. Button A used to centre the cursor. Aim and position the cursor in the centre of the screen and press button A to freeze it in this position. Keeping button A depressed, position your arms and body so that you yourself are also comfortably aligned with the centre of the screen and release the button.
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Page 8: Able-X Handle With Controller
DEvICES Able-X Handle and Controller Able-X handle and controller inserted for right hand use of the controller. -
Page 9: Setup
SET UP Able-X System operation Access to a computer is required to setup the Able-X system. Typical configurations: A. LAPToP CoMPUTER Able-X USB stick Able-X disk Able-X handle and controller Power supply to laptop Able-X exercise disk Able-X handle and controller... -
Page 10: Able-X Setup With A Laptop And Large Screen
Able-X exercise disk Data cable from laptop to large screen (VGA cable or HDMI cable if using HDMI capable TV screen) Able-X USB stick – receiver for Able-X controller Able-X handle and controller Power supply for external monitor (or TV screen) -
Page 11: Able-X Setup With A Desktop Computer
C. DESkToP CoMPUTER Able-X handle and controller Able-X USB stick Able-X disk Power supply to computer Able-X exercise disk Power supply to screen Data cable from computer to screen Able-X USB stick – receiver for Able-X controller Able-X handle and controller... -
Page 12: Setup Procedure
Use the “A” button to freeze the cursor and then readjust the controller position. Put the Able-X controller in the handle in a gun mode so that the buttons on the controller are easy to reach. - Page 13 SET UP Able-X can be easily changed for right or left hand use by turning the controller in the handle so that it points in the opposite direction. Try to use your good arm to hold the controller end of the handle and your weak arm to hold the other end.
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Page 14: Exercises
90 minutes each day. To maximise your exercise benefits Please refer to the Able-X Exercise Guide on page 24 Please ensure that you conduct the exercises using the handle bar in a horizontal position. - Page 15 • Arm movement • Increasing the active range of arm motion • Improving arm, shoulder and upper body function. Using the Able-X controller alone without the handle will assist: • Fine hand movements • Finger, hand and arm control • Hand/finger-eye coordination.
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Page 16: Main Screen
The most effective way for maximum exercise benefit is to make the mouse less sensitive so that the range of arm movement is greater. To see the score of each game click SCoREBoARDS. To see the individual performance of the current login user click the PLAY HISToRY button. To exit Able-X click QUIT. -
Page 17: Heatmap
EXERCISES Heatmap The “heatmap” indicates the areas of screen in which you spent most time during the game. Fig. 1: Heatmap The Heatmap will appear at the end of each game The coloured areas show usage across the screen. In this map the user is not responding to the exercises on the left at all. -
Page 18: Target
EXERCISES Target Introduction Easiest game to learn (one action). No clicking required. How to play Target Begin the exercise by clicking on the TARgET icon. (For all games, click on your desired level: “Casual”, “Intermediate” or “Extreme”.) Place the cursor over the circles. -
Page 19: Mosquito Splat
EXERCISES Mosquito Splat Introduction Easy game to learn (one action). No clicking required. How to play Mosquito Splat Begin the exercise by clicking on the MoSQUITo SPLAT icon. Squash the mosquito by holding the fly swat right over the mosquito. Avoid the butterflies or you will lose points. You get a higher score by hitting the mosquitoes when they are small. oPTIonS By clicking you can limit the number of levels. -
Page 20: Butterfly Catch
EXERCISES Butterfly Catch Introduction Easy exercise to learn but with slightly increased complexity as it requires two actions. No clicking required. Fig. 6: Butterfly Catch How to play Butterfly Catch Begin the exercise by clicking on the BUTTERFLY CATCH icon. Catch the butterflies with the net. You know when you have caught the butterfly as you see it in the end of the net. -
Page 21: Popaloon
EXERCISES Popaloon Introduction This exercise is a significant step to a more difficult exercise as it: • contains three actions • requires increased concentration and ability to see patterns • includes time limits. • It is necessary to be able to click the controller. Begin the exercise by clicking on the PoPALoon icon. - Page 22 EXERCISES How to play Popaloon Identify at least two balloons with the same colour which are situated next to each other (right, left, on top, below). Click on these balloons to pop them. You must stop the balloons from touching the ground. Fig.
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Page 23: Rebounce
EXERCISES Rebounce Introduction This is the most complex exercise with up to five actions. It requires medium concentration levels. It builds reaction speed. It requires the ability to use the Click function on the controller. Begin the exercise by clicking on the REBoUnCE icon. Start page Fig. 9: Rebounce... - Page 24 EXERCISES How to play Rebounce Bounce the birds five times up into the air in order to save them. You get a higher score by hitting the birds harder. Hit the flies to kill them. You get a higher score by hitting the flies harder. Follow the yellow numbers to complete a shape. You get more points by connecting the numbers faster.
- Page 25 EXERCISES Knock the fish back into the water in order to save them. You get more points for hitting the fish harder. Shoot the target by clicking on it. You score higher points by shooting faster and more accurately.
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Page 26: Exercise Guide
Exercise guide Exercise Routine Time 45 – 60 minutes a day using the Able-X is recommended. It is best to build up to this in steps. Try starting with two periods of 15 mins and then progressively work upwards. Stance You may do the exercises sitting down or standing up. - Page 27 EXERCISES Making progress Ensure you are challenging yourself. Once you have become familiar with the games and feel comfortable with the tasks, try changing some of the settings to increase the difficulty. • Decreasing mouse sensitivity to increase movement • Try using the air controller only (without handle) in your affected arm for five minutes of your exercises • Hold handlebar away from body or try standing for a few minutes • Move up game levels and speed • Add weight to the handlebar.
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Page 28: Training And Safety
• Do not leave batteries in the controller for long periods of non-use. • Do not use damaged, deformed or leaking batteries The Able-X controller uses AA batteries or AA rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. If you use rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries, be sure to follow the... -
Page 29: Use Of Able-X System
Use of Able-X system Shoulder pain or sore and stiff muscles Over use of the Able-X can cause sore muscles and shoulder pain. This may be because the affected arm has not previously been used so much. The recommended approach is to gradually build up exercise levels by increasing the time spent on exercise each day. -
Page 30: Trouble Shooting
Yellow light on controller. Pic.3 My Able-X controller doesn’t work There are four possible answers: The Able-X controller is not on (see Pic.1). on/oFF Press the button (see Pic.2). The yellow light will start to glow, which means that it is working (see Pic.3). - Page 31 The Able-X icon should appear on your computer desktop. I click on the Able-X icon but nothing happens You need to DoUBLE CLICk on the Able-X icon by using the left mouse button or the clicker on the controller. The cursor drifts from the centre of the screen This may happen if you operate too close to the computer and or you have a bias to move in one direction more than another.
- Page 32 Can I deploy the Able-X software on more than one computer? No sorry, under the end user license agreement terms, you may only deploy the Able-X software on one computer (to deploy Able-X software on a second computer you can buy a second licence).
- Page 36 92 Queens Drive Patents Applied for: PO Box 30-361 PCT/NZ 2011/000038 Lower Hutt (Pending NZ 584146) New Zealand +64-4 909 7304 info@im-able.com www.im-able.com Rajendra Jadeja Oak Tree House Leverstock Green Road Leverstock Green Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 8LR, UK Rjadeja@im-able.com...
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