Author: New York Health News

Stroke survivors say it feels like they’re trapped in their own bodies, unable to communicate with the outside world. But a breakthrough device currently in clinical trials is offering new hope to stroke patients who simply want to speak again. The high-tech helmet creates a magnetic field around the patient’s head. Then a coil is taped to the patient’s tongue. As the patient begins to speak, they can see how their tongue moves by following the track on the screen. Patients get visual feedback when they say a word correctly and hit the correct target in their mouths. If the results of current studies are positive, the technology could be used in rehabilitation centers alongside traditional therapy in a few years.
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