Gaming System Engages Patients in Rehabilitation in the Hospital, Home
Physical medicine and rehabilitation therapists have incorporated neurogaming technology into rehabilitation to engage patients in the typically mundane exercises that build strength after an illness or injury. The first group of patients to try it out were recovering from COVID-19.
Coronavirus Recovery: Breathing Exercises
COVID-19 affects the lungs and respiratory system, which can lead to significant damage. “Working toward recovery starts simple: with a focus on breathing,” says Johns Hopkins physical therapist Peiting Lien. She offers a series of breathing exercises to aid in recovery.
Precision Rehabilitation Medicine
Johns Hopkins Precision Rehabilitation Center of Excellence aims to develop new interventions tailored to patients’ specific needs across the continuum of care based on their functional status — many that use technology in new ways that could revolutionize the field.
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation: Michael's Story
Michael had a series of different injuries, starting with a fall that led to a traumatic brain injury and, eventually, a stroke. At one point in recovery, he was told he had reached his limit on what he could do - but that wasn't something Michael could accept.
