Hand, Arm and Shoulder Rehabilitation
ReJoyce is an upper extremity rehabilitation workstation that is used in clinics around the world. ReJoyce features a range of exercise games with adjustable difficulty levels and a standardized hand and arm function test. ReJoyce is designed for both rehabilitation of tasks of daily living, fitness training, and client performance measurement.
ReJoyce maximizes motor recovery while substantially reducing client supervision overheads. ReJoyce Therapy is based on five core principles:
- Provide standardized upper limb exercises representing activities of daily life (ADL).
- Disguise intensive training with motivating games.
- Track functional improvements with an automated, objective hand and arm function test.
- Offer patients the opportunity to continue ReJoyce exercise therapy in their own homes after leaving the clinic, telesupervised over the Internet.
- Enable therapists to tele-supervise clients from anywhere.
Motivation and Efficiency
When compared to conventional rehabilitation techniques, therapists have reported a significant increase in client motivation during ReJoyce-based rehabilitation. In many cases, ReJoyce therapy significantly reduces supervision requirements, allowing therapists to treat clients more efficiently and effectively.
Clinical Trials and Surveys
ReJoyce has been the subject of clinical and scientific studies around the world from North America to Australia. Studies have tested ReJoyce for use with acute and chronic stroke and spinal cord injured populations. In several studies, ReJoyce was combined with FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) devices for the hand.
A 2008 survey of occupational and recreational therapists graded the ReJoyce a 4.32/5 on a perceived benefit scale, with all agreeing that it offered either more or far more therapeutic benefit over routine therapy. Patients graded the ReJoyce a 4.33/5 on the same scale.