Download User manual

Arm exercises, Memory: exercise overview
When to use, contra-indications
Goal:
This game trains strength and functional
use of the upper extremity: moving the
arm forward, upward, and reaching for
objects.
Used for:
Post-CVA, new shoulder
Rules
The game shows a number of objects
that the patient should try to
remember. The list of objects grows
longer as the patient does better.
In the versions played on a table, the
patient moves his hand forward/
upward when the next object in the
sequence is shown on top
Contra-indications: The exercise may strain the arm if done
for too long. The exercise requires good
short term memory skills.
You can see the measured position of
the hand on the track on the right. If
green arrows appear, bring the hand
back to the resting position first.
Exercise description
This exercise can be done in three
ways:
In the game without a table, the
patient moves his until he reaches
the correct object. Then he grabs the
object by moving his hand forward in
a grabbing movement.
1. The patient places his hand on a
table and pushes the hand forward
and backward.
2. In an alternative exercise, the
patient rests his hand on the table
and lifts it up when required
3. It is also possible to do the
exercise without a table. It then
trains reaching/grabbing ability.
Scoring
Overall score, 1 point each
time an object is remembered
Longest sequence of objects
remembered
57