Home exercise programs for stroke recovery can be discouraging when not seeing immediate results. Annie suffered a stroke and faced an uphill battle to regain right arm usage.

Home Exercise Programs for Right Arm, Stroke Recovery Story



Home exercise programs are crucial for stroke recovery but can be discouraging
when not seeing immediate results. Annie was in her late 20’s when she suffered
a stroke and faced an uphill battle to regain usage of her right arm.

Q & A with Stroke Survivor Annie
Where did you engage in rehab and how long did it take?
I attended an inpatient rehab for about 6 months and then transitioned right to
being an outpatient. I was in therapy in Brazil and then I moved to Korea where
I also received therapy. However, when I moved to the US, I did not have
insurance, so I stopped going to therapy for about 15 years. I recently started
working again and now have health insurance, so I was able to resume my
outpatient therapy.

Why did you decide to look for additional tools for at-home rehab? Were there
other devices that you purchased or considered?
I looked for additional tools because I was overwhelmed by the at-home therapy
programs and found it hard to stay self-motivated. I wanted to find something
else that would motivate and encourage me to do stroke physical therapy
[https://www.neofect.com/us/smart-glove] more consistently. I am a competitive
person and I really liked the idea of turning therapy into games which are both
engaging and challenging.

Where did you go to find out about the different rehab solutions?
I found a lot of resources online but I also asked my doctors and peers in
stroke support groups.

When and how did you first find out about the Neofect Smart Glove?
Someone in my support group mentioned the Saebo glove to me so I looked it up
but realized that it wasn't a good fit for me. However, it opened my eyes to
these types of outpatient stroke rehabilitation products
[https://www.neofect.com/us/]. I then stumbled upon the Smart Glove and thought
it sounded like a much more interesting and fun alternative.

Why did you choose Neofect Smart Glove over the alternatives?
I was really drawn to the gamified approach to at-home therapy. I also really
liked Neofect’s mission statement “We inspire hope.” My goal is to be a life
coach so the mission statement really resonated with me.



How easy do you feel that it was to obtain the product? What, if anything, was
confusing about the process?
I thought the purchasing process was very straightforward and I really liked the
free trial. The Neofect team, specifically the Sales Manager, Patrick, did a
great job of explaining everything. I found the in-person demo really helpful
and also enjoyed the onboarding session.

How long have you been using the Smart Glove? What functional changes have you
noticed since you started using the Neofect Smart Glove?
I used the Neofect Smart Glove [https://www.neofect.com/us/smart-glove] daily
for some time and started feeling my hand movements getting more fluid. I no
longer had to put as much effort into mundane tasks such as washing the dishes.
However, I have been very busy with work and have not been able to use the Smart
Glove much and I feel as if I am regressing.

What advice would you give to someone that’s thinking about coming on board with
the Neofect [https://www.neofect.com/en/about-us/overview/] Smart rehab system?
If the person is someone who likes to try new things and is looking for a new
way to treat themselves then it would be a good fit.

Has this device or approach to therapy influenced anyone else in your life? Have
you used the Neofect Smart Glove with a therapist?
Yes, I have been sharing it with others, such as the director of my outpatient
center as well as some of my peers in my therapy program.



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Stroke Recovery Story - Stroke Survivor Annie

Rehabilitation for stroke victims at home using games. NEOFECT Smart Pegboard offers hand training games for patient rehab and recovery.

New Approach in Rehabilitation for Stroke Victims at Home, Smart Pegboard

The Neofect Smart Pegboard offers a new approach to rehabilitation for stroke
victims at home – games. The Smart Pegboard has three interchangeable boards;
standard board, mixed shape board, and pinch board along with the corresponding
pegs that are appropriate for hand training games for patients aged between 3
and 100.

Patients start by choosing a board that best fits their needs. Users are
prompted through a number of different hand training games that vary from easy
to complex games and movements that work on increasing speed and motor skills
challenges.

The Smart Pegboard [https://www.neofect.com/us/smart-pegboard] also allows you
to various options for setup, results, language, volume and whether you are
working your right or left hand.

For more information on the Neofect
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digital home rehab solutions for fine motor skills recovery
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or email info@neofect.com.

Lecturer: The Neofect Smart Pegboard uses a gamified approach to hand training.
Through lights and sound, patients are prompted to participate in a variety of
hand training games, from very simple to complex activities, working on
increasing speed and including visual motor challenges.

The Smart Pegboard and related activities are appropriate for patients from ages
3 to 103.

The Smart Pegboard system is made up of three interchangeable boards, including
the standard board, mixed shape board, and pinch board along with the
corresponding pegs.

To get started, choose the board you'd like to use, depending on the needs of
the patient. You can reference the activities and components of each training in
the Smart Pegboard quick start guide that you'll receive with your board.

Let's start by using the standard board. The board can be set for right- or
left-handed use based on need. Plug in the pegboard to get started. Make sure
that you have a way to capture patient data, because once unplugged, patient
outcome information will no longer be available.

You can choose from additional setup options including creating a patient's
session, reviewing results, choosing the patient language, and adjusting volume
to customize your training.

Now that you're all set up, you're ready to start training with the Neofect
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cognitive training

Neofect’s Smart Pegboard is New Approach in Rehabilitation for Stroke Victims at Home

After having a stroke, Marcy began looking for at-home stroke rehabilitation solutions. This is Marcy's story after her 1 month of acute rehab in the hospital.

Stroke Recovery Story After Stroke and Acute Rehab in the Hospital



Soon after having a stroke, Marcy began looking for stroke rehabilitation
solutions that she can do at home. She went from the hospital to an acute rehab
for 1 month before being discharged. After which, Marcy became concerned about
going from having stroke physical therapy 6 times a day to once a week. She knew
that she needed a lot of repetition in her post stroke rehabilitation and did
not think she was going to get that in her weekly therapy session.

Q & A with Stroke Survivor Marcy

Where did you engage in rehab and how long did it take
I started looking for solutions while still in rehab. I was in a local hospital
for a week and then acute rehab for 1 month. I worked with an OT 3 times a day.
I was going from therapy 6 times a day to once a week, which concerned me a lot.

Why did you decide to look for additional tools for at-home rehab? Were there
other devices that you purchased or considered?
I am a nurse educator, so I have some background information on neuro rehab.
Knowing how important repetition is for rehabilitation, I was concerned to be
only going to therapy once a week. I spent a lot of time Googling different
rehab solutions to try to understand it the best I could. At first, the only
at-home rehabilitation solution I only came across was the Flint Music Glove.

Where did you go to find out about the different rehab solutions?
I Googled a lot of different post stroke rehab [https://www.neofect.com/us/] 
solutions to try to understand it as thoroughly as I could. I found that I can
search ‘Stroke OT exercises’ every day and find something new. My daughter also
did some research and found some solutions on Pinterest. At first, I only saw
the Flint Music Glove, which I found on Facebook and via Google. Aside from
that, my therapist recommended a book, My Stroke of Insight. I also found the
book Healing the Broken Brain to be very helpful.

When and how did you first find out about the Neofect Smart Glove?
After leaving the hospital, I found the Neofect Smart Glove
[https://www.neofect.com/us/smart-glove] through a Facebook group that mentioned
the product and decided to do my own research on it.



Why did you choose Neofect Smart Glove among the options?
I was attracted to the variety of games, which made me think it would keep me
more engaged. I wanted something that would change with my progress and
challenge me. I believed the Neofect Smart Glove to be the right stroke rehab
device [https://www.neofect.com/us/] for me because I understood that the games
adapt to the patient’s progress.

How easy do you feel that it was to obtain the Smart Glove? What was confusing,
if anything, about the process?
I simply filled out a contact form and then Neofect reached out to me. It was
very easy after that. Neofect was really great at answering all of my questions.
They sent me a size guide, called the day after I received it to make sure I got
everything and understood how to use it.

I have been using the glove since May. I really liked the in-person visit that
helped me understand how important the motion capture is to setting up the
exercise correctly. I personally would appreciate a clearer demonstration of
correct vs. incorrect usage during the onboarding call.

How long have you been using the glove? What functional changes have you noticed
since you started using the product?
I am now better able to open and close my hand and have noticed some improvement
with my wrist as well. I am now also able to move my index finger to my thumb.
However, I still do highly favor my other hand for more functional activities.

What advice would you give to someone that’s thinking about coming on board with
the Neofect Smart rehab system?
I would definitely tell them to do it. This system helped me with my hand
rehabilitation and it’s fun at the same time.

Has this device or approach to therapy influenced anyone else in your life? Have
you used the Smart Glove with a therapist?
I think the in-person session with my Neofect [https://www.neofect.com/us] 
therapist was very useful. My regular therapist also regards the Neofect Smart
Glove very positively and recommends it. I think Lauren’s visit was very useful
to push it along though. The more a therapist can see the Smart Glove in action
the more they will recommend it to other people. My therapist has talked to
other patients about it.

For more information on the Neofect Smart Glove and other post stroke rehab
devices, contact us [https://www.neofect.com/us/contact] today at (888)
623-8984.