An occupational therapist at Wycombe Hospital, who also served on the Remap South Bucks Panel, was looking for ways of improving concentration, attention and dexterity in stroke patients. A Remap engineer made this colourful suite of games designed to enhance grasping power and the ability to move objects accurately from place to place. The bright colours are particularly helpful for people left with blurred or limited vision following a stroke.
Stroke patients discharged from hospital often suffer from reduced manual dexterity and find it difficult to operate the locks and security devices fitted to their doors when they get home. To help assess whether patients might face such problems, occupational therapists at Amersham Hospital asked Remap to construct a working model of a door, complete with a range of full-sized locks, latches, handles and a door chain. As a result, OTs can now seek pre-discharge assistance from Remap engineers, who can provide individual adaptations before or coinciding with the patient’s return home. The door can also be used in rehabilitation, allowing patients to practice using locks and handles.
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