Monday, December 01, 2008

The Long Blondes: Dorian's robohand

Dorian from the Long Blondes is in today's Telegraph, which reports on the treatment he's getting following his stroke:

[T]he musician is now undergoing neurological physiotherapy – including training sessions with a "revolutionary" mechanical glove – and is optimistic about regaining movement in his right hand.

The device, called a SaeboFlex, can benefit patients by supporting their wrists and helping them grasp and release objects.

"It's a fantastic service, it's helping tremendously and I think it can work wonders for me and others – it's almost like a gym for my hand," Mr Cox, from York, said.

The Telegraph call the glove a "bionic hand", although it's not a robotic prosthetic - what it does do, though, is offer a hope that Dorian might get the use of his actual hand back. Nice to have a positive-sounding story to start the week with.


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