Introducing Tailwind
Here you can learn about Tailwind™, a unique device that clinical studies have
demonstrated can permanently improve arm movement in stroke patients who
have lost upper extremity function - even years after their stroke event. The device is also helpful in improving arm function following brain injury, tumor and cerebral palsy. Tailwind is
a home-based exercise device developed by researchers at
the University of Maryland Medical School.
Effective for Stroke Survivors
Tailwind consists of two handles that move along independent
resistance-free tracks. The user moves the handles along each track
from different starting marks - and has auditory cues to guide when to
move his or
her arms. It is a "sound-to-brain" neural pathway retraining approach
that is theorised to help users with mild stroke symptoms achieve
life-altering results.
First of a Kind for Stroke
Tailwind has been demonstrated in clinical studies to permanently improve arm movement in stroke patients who have lost upper extremity function. In published
clinical studies, the science behind Tailwind was found to be a potentially useful solution in stroke rehabilitation.
So don't let discouragement from years of rehab that did not deliver the results you wanted prevent you from trying new Tailwind. If you have the motivation
to work with this device, research suggests it will work for you.
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Rehabilitation
in your own hands
How can a stroke-survivor benefit from arm exercise?
Tailwind offers several key benefits to the recovering person following a stroke, including:
- Significant improvement in motor skills function, giving way to a wider range of motion and improved strength at minimal risk.
- Clinically-proven treatment that can be ordered by patients, without a prescription, physician referral, or the need to be fitted.
- Ability to take recovery in their own hands by managing their own therapy in the comfort of home without the assistance of a physical therapist or caregiver.
- Durable and lasting results.
- For many persons, a noticeable improvement in the quality of life, such as restoring arm movement to once again perform everyday activities at work and at home with greater ease.