Are you or someone you care about struggling with post-stroke recovery? Learn how Lexo and Diego work and why you shouldn't delay starting rehabilitation immediately. Stroke is a medical emergency that can change a person's life in an instant, often leaving a significant impact on motor, speech, and cognitive function. However, technological advances in rehabilitation now offer new hope.
The Importance of Early Rehabilitation After Stroke
The time after a stroke is crucial. Optimal recovery depends heavily on the speed and intensity of the rehabilitation program. This is closely related to the principle of neuroplasticity , the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections.
Intensive and repeated rehabilitation, especially during the golden period of recovery, is essential for "retraining" the brain and body. Unfortunately, conventional therapy is often limited by the therapist's skill level and consistent repetition of movements. This is where robotic technology becomes revolutionary.
Meet the Leading Robotics Duo: Lexo and Diego
EMC Grha Kedoya Hospital presents a more effective and measurable rehabilitation solution by utilizing two cutting-edge robotic devices:
1. Lexo: The Gait Trainer
Lexo is an end-effector type robotic gait trainer specifically designed to help post-stroke patients regain their walking ability ( locomotion ).
How Does Lexo Work?
- Natural Gait: Unlike exoskeleton -type robotics that restrict joint movement, Lexo works by moving the patient's legs through a footplate under the sole. This end-effector design allows for a more natural (physiological) and adaptive gait, mimicking a normal stride.
- Intense & Consistent Repetition: Lexo allows patients to perform thousands of steps in a single therapy session. This high level of repetition far exceeds the capabilities of manual therapy, significantly accelerating neuroplasticity in the brain.
- Body Weight Support: With the harness system , Lexo can adjust the level of body weight support the patient requires. This allows frail patients to practice walking without fear of falling, while gradually reducing support as recovery progresses.
2. Diego: Arm & Shoulder Recovery Solution
While Lexo focuses on the lower limbs, Diego is a therapeutic robot designed to restore function in the arms, shoulders, and hands (upper limbs). Impaired arm function is often a significant barrier to daily independence after a stroke.
How Does Diego Work?
- Task-Oriented Training: Diego facilitates the patient's arm movements in a three-dimensional environment to train specific everyday tasks, such as reaching or moving objects.
- Intelligent Support: This robot provides assistance only as needed by the patient. If the patient is able to move their arm, Diego will allow them to do so. If not, Diego will provide the necessary support to complete the movement. This encourages independent patient activity .
- Real-Time Feedback: Like Lexo, Diego also provides real-time visual and audio feedback, keeping patients informed of their progress and motivated.
The Advantages of Robotic Rehabilitation at EMC Grha Kedoya Hospital
Why choose the robotic rehabilitation program at EMC Grha Kedoya Hospital in West Jakarta ?
- Accuracy and Consistency: The robot delivers precise movements and consistent repetition, maximizing nerve and muscle stimulation.
- Maximum Intensity: Patients can undergo more intensive therapy sessions with a much lower risk of injury.
- Measurable Progress Data: Each therapy session generates objective data about the patient's abilities, strengths, and progress, allowing the medical team to tailor the program precisely and personally.
- Holistic Approach: The use of Lexo and Diego is integrated into a comprehensive rehabilitation program supervised by a team of medical rehabilitation specialists and professional physiotherapists.
Contact the EMC Grha Kedoya Hospital Stroke Center immediately for a post-stroke assessment and consultation. Learn more about the Advanced Medical Rehabilitation program with Lexo and Diego technology to begin your journey to optimal recovery.
Article written by Dr. Ivan Chandra, Sp.KFR, FIPM, FNR, AIFO-K (Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at EMC Grha Kedoya Hospital).