Arm support rail
An arm support splint is used for patients with arm paralysis, for example after a stroke , or in the treatment of central and peripheral paresis , especially in the acute and sub-acute phase.
application
By using the arm positioning splint, the muscle tone decreases and there is a reduction in swelling in the finger joints and in the wrist. Pain-free positioning of the hemiplegic arm is also possible.
Legal classification and norms
The arm support rail is a recognized rehabilitation aid in accordance with the aid guidelines of the Federal Joint Committee and is defined in the aid list of the statutory health insurance under product group 23.10.
literature
- Positioning the affected hand after a stroke: a key issue in neurological rehabilitation. Thiel, Ullrich. Journal article, in Orthopädie-Technik , Volume 62, Issue 4, April 11
- Increasing the quality of life through an optimal supply of aids. Borgmann, Dieter. Journal article in praxis ergotherapie , Volume 18, Issue 6, December 05
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from May 3, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
