Physical Therapists Test Mechanical Arm To Help Patients Recover From Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, UT Southwestern Medical Center Study

EurekAlert! -- DALLAS – Jan. 28, 2009 – Physical therapists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are evaluating a new mechanical arm that allows people recovering from neurological injuries such as strokes and traumatic brain injury to enter a virtual world where they can repeatedly practice movements needed to regain arm strength and movement.

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