Wrex Dynamic Arm

WREX helps persons with limited arm function to move their arms and hands. This unique assistive device aids in activities of daily living for a variety of pathologies such as muscle disease, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis which effect upper limbs. It also serves as a cost effective exercise/therapy device for people recovering from stroke and other debilitating injuries.

 

The WREX is a state-of-the-art orthosis for enhancing movement of the upper extremities when the patient exhibits weak shoulder and elbow musculature with a functional hand. WREX has been developed for people with neuromuscular weaknesses such as muscle disease, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, multiple

sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that affect upper limbs.

 

WREX acts as a functional aid in activities of daily living. It can also serve as a cost effective exercise/therapy device for people recovering from stroke.

 

The WREX can be attached to most common wheelchairs and mobility seating systems utilizing one of the three Mount Bases provided with the arm. These are the same attachment systems that are the basis of the mount relocator. The WREX is assembled as left or right. The size is adjustable to fit most children through

to adult arms.

 

The WREX is a state-of-the-art, lightweight ‘exoskeleton’ with two links and four degrees of motion that approximates normal human anatomy. It incorporates elastic band elevation assists for both the shoulder and elbow to totally eliminate gravity influence on the extremity. The unique design of the shoulder and elbow joints allow for a significant improvement in the available range of motion when compared to other assistive devices.

 

•  The exoskeletal links and linear elastic bands of the WREX balance the arm against gravity resulting in improved functionality.

•  ‘Use it or lose it’: prolonged arm function through the deployment of remaining human capacities.

•  Easy installation to (wheel)chairs.

•  Simple, easy to adjust construction.

•  Can be easily removed when not needed.