Armeo Spring
Moving your arm or hand may be challenging or extremely tiring if you have a neurological condition or are recovering from a stroke. At Brooks Rehabilitation, the ArmeoSpring system helps support movement during therapy. It allows you to practice and remaster the skills that matter in your day-to-day life.
What Is ArmeoSpring therapy?
ArmeoSpring is a robotic arm and hand therapy system that supports upper-extremity rehabilitation. The device fits around your arm and provides adjustable weight support, making it easier to practice moving your limbs.
Unlike systems that move your arm for you, ArmeoSpring is self-initiated. This means you actively move your arm yourself, even if you only have a small amount of strength or control.
The reaching and grasping therapy combines repetitive movement practice with interactive activities and game-like exercises to help keep therapy interesting.
Who ArmeoSpring therapy helps
ArmeoSpring can be adjusted to support different levels of strength and movement throughout recovery.
This technology may help improve arm and hand function in people with:
- Brain injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Orthopedic injuries
- Spinal cord injury
- Stroke
How ArmeoSpring Robotic Upper-Extremity therapy works
During therapy, your arm is supported by the device, which looks like a mechanical exoskeleton. Adjustable springs help reduce the weight of your arm, allowing you to practice movement with less strain and fatigue.
You may practice movements such as:
- Grasping and releasing objects
- Moving your arm through different directions and positions
- Lifting and lowering your arm
- Reaching forward or overhead
These exercises are often paired with interactive games or virtual tasks displayed on a screen. ArmeoSpring therapy encourages repetitive practice and helps you work on movement in a more engaging way.
As your strength improves, your therapist canreduce the amount of support and increase the challenge.
Key benefits of ArmeoSpring therapy
ArmeoSpring helps support high-repetition arm and hand practice, which is an important part of neurological recovery. The system also tracks movement and performance over time, helping your therapist monitor progress and adjust your treatment plan.
ArmeoSpring therapy can help:
- Build strength and coordination in the upper extremities
- Encourage repetitive movement practice
- Improve arm and hand movement
- Increase engagement during therapy sessions
- Support reaching and grasping movements
What to expect with ArmeoSpring therapy
Your therapist will position your arm in the exoskeleton and adjust the level of support based on your strength and movement. Some exercises may feel easier because the system supports the weight of your arm. As you improve, your therapist may gradually reduce that support to encourage more independent movement.
How Brooks supports your recovery with ArmeoSpring therapy
At Brooks, we focus on helping you improve arm and hand movement in ways that support your daily life. Advanced technology we offer, like ArmeoSpring, allows us to provide repetitive, task-based therapy while supporting movement that may otherwise be difficult.
When you come to Brooks, your care team:
- Adjusts therapy to your abilities: Your therapist changes the level of support and challenge as you improve, so you can continue to regain strength.
- Focuses on real-world movement: Therapy targets skills used during daily activities such as reaching and grasping.
- Helps develop new tools: We work with industry leaders to bring scientifically supported technologies into your care.
- Uses engaging, interactive exercises: Game-like activities help encourage repetition and participation.
FAQs about ArmeoSpring therapy
What is ArmeoSpring therapy?
ArmeoSpring is used to improve arm and hand movement with neurological injury or illness. It helps support strength, coordination and upper-extremity function.
How is ArmeoSpring different from other robotic therapy systems?
ArmeoSpring focuses on larger arm and shoulder movements. The exoskeleton supports the weight of your arm, making it easier to practice reaching and lifting during therapy.
Unlike other robotic systems, ArmeoSpring is self-initiated. This means you actively guide the movement yourself while the device provides support as needed.
What does an ArmeoSpring session feel like?
During therapy, your arm is supported by a mechanical exoskeleton while you complete guided exercises and activities. Many people enjoy the exercises because they include virtual tasks and game-like challenges.
Who is a good candidate for ArmeoSpring therapy?
You may benefit from ArmeoSpring if you have some arm movement, but need support to improve strength, coordination or control. Your therapist will determine if this technology is appropriate for your care plan.
Getting started at Brooks Rehabilitation
Find out more about becoming a patient. You can also contact us to learn about ArmeoSpring and other technology-assisted therapy options we offer.