Adaptive Devices After a Stroke
Adaptive Devices After a Stroke
Written by: Cindy Lee, OTR/L, Clinical Support Specialist
Surviving a traumatic injury like a stroke with residual arm weakness is life-changing and life-altering. Trying to perform activities of daily living or hobbies you once enjoyed doing before will be a struggle and a challenge. Therapy can either help you restore your arm movement to its fullest potential using eclectic therapeutic techniques and cutting edge technology such as the Myomo mPower and PERL techniques or it can help you to compensate for the deficit using low technological adaptive devices to regain independence. Some examples of low technological adaptive devices that are typically suggested for activities of daily living are listed below. Many of these devices can be found on sites like www.ncmedical.com your therapist should be able to provide additional information from where to purchase these devices.
Reacher/grabber
Elastic shoelaces
Shoes with Velcro
Long handled shoe horn
Button hook with zipper pull
Built up utensils
Writing utensils
One handed mitt, long handled sponge
