Herrera's developmental success is attributed to the availability of the software, which allowed him to practice appropriate muscle contractions either by playing a game in which the objective is to drive a car through gates, or by viewing a virtual simulation of a myo-electric arm that responds in its movement the same way one would have Herrera been wearing it. Herrera was able to control the car and visual image by learning to manipulate them with appropriate muscle contractions in the residual limb. Myo-Boy software has additional elements that are helpful to many individuals throughout the rehab continuum. A patient profile is provided which allows test results to be saved and enables the patient's progress to be tracked over extended periods of time. This feature comes in handy for both doctors and therapists.
Insurance companies are fond of the prospects offered by the software as well.
In the future, developments will continue to be made on the software to enhance its rehabilitation programs. Herrera is becoming advanced in his use of the myo-electric arm and feels that it gets easier daily. The various combinations of muscle contractions are becoming automatic after practice on the Myo-Boy. Send love and warm wishes instantly from anywhere in the world on our convenient message board. Only 11 Texas hospitals have earned this recognition.