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bjbj Introduction Working with UNC Burn Center Burns limit the patients range of motion (ROM)
in upper extremities due the tightness in the burned or grafted skin s have to hold
patients arm up to regain ROM (approx 1hr twice/day) Our device allows patient to move
arm upward for a full stretch with minimal to no assistance from PT Walkthrough How device
works 1st : Calibrate the angle gauge upside on base press zero button The gauge is magnetic
so it sits firmly on a platform on the rod Rod is attached to the base; coaxial with
shoulder joint Cord goes from rod through pulleys at the back of the base and is attached
to winch (winds up as stretched) As winch is cranked, arm is pulled up Line shoulder
up with rod at the base Arm piece keeps arm straight all the way through the stretch Shoulder
and hip pads protect the patient and device by preventing loose clothing from getting
into moving parts Pulleys behind the patients head are underneath padding to protect patient
Hooks feed the cord into the pulleys to minimize friction (Show close up of angle gauge working)
Ideally patient reaches 180 degrees
over time as advised by the PT (Show close up of winch) Patient has control over cranking
arm back to desired arm position The winch holds the arm back during the stretch until
the patient is ready to release To release a spring is pushed forward on the winch, then
a trigger is pulled allowing the cord to be released Another way to get out of the stretch quickly is to undo Velcro straps
at arm piece, which hold the arm in; after undoing straps the patient is free to remove
themselves Reversibility Slide the winch out of mount and into mount on the other side
of base Take out the bolt that holds the rod in place and move rod to other side Pulleys
stay in place and cord moves through them in the same manner The system now can be used
to stretch the other arm Device with Client Physical Therapist Comments Acjnowledgements
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