Stroke recovery and rock band

[benson111]

Hey I didnt really know where to post this, but this seems like the most logical at the moment.
I was watching a special the other day on a local channel and they where talking about stroke victims, and how there where different ways that they helped them recover some of there motor skills.
While I was watching, out of the corner of my eye I saw my Rock Band drum kit, and I got to thinking. Couldn't the drums be used to help a stroke victim get there hand eye coordination skills in order again. Then I thought to myself man I gotta put this on the forums and see what people think.
Rock band in the medical field?

What do you think?

[benson111]

Nobody? I think this could be amazing.

[Lylet Cook]

Seems like a good idea, but only way to find out is to contact those in the field that deal with stroke victims

[TheBlueFalcon]

Good thinking, but most patients won't show much improvement because of the dropped notes.

[Schultzy]

You should really think of posing that idea to someone in the field. Who knows. It might bring back lives to many people. Try it, man.

[benson111]

O.K. i sent the stroke assosiation an e-mail with a breif description of the idea
propb wont hear back from them for a few days but i am keeping my fingers crossed.

And just for the record i am in no way trying to gain any monitary funding from this.

It would be great to have some input from the HMX guys too and any views they may have.
Im gonna keep this updated as much as I can.

[jfh2112]

Good thinking, but most patients won't show much improvement because of the dropped notes.

I LOL'd. But I feel guilty about it somehow. :D

[benson111]

I LOL'd. But I feel guilty about it somehow. :D

I laughed too but i think it will still help though dropped notes or not.

[WhiffleBallTony]

For some reason, I don't think this will work...

[neogel]

A stroke is a brain attack. It paralyzes the side of the body that the brain attack affected completely. Severe stroke patients never regain the motor function lost here but strokes are weird. Depending on where they are they could also affect speech recognition or the ability to communicate with speech, also depending on the side of the brain it occurs on. Playing a plastic drumset would not really do anything to help. I think the RB was there for pure entertainment at whatever facility the show was at since most rehabilitation facilities cater toward people of all disabilities, not just stroke.

[Jixzer]

I wouldn't discount the idea. It's certainly feasible. In fact, there are two retirement homes here in San Antonio that use Wiis to keep the older folks up and moving. Maybe they could get the Wii version of Rock Band. :)

[R4di4ti0n]

A stroke is a brain attack. It paralyzes the side of the body that the brain attack affected completely. Severe stroke patients never regain the motor function lost here but strokes are weird. Depending on where they are they could also affect speech recognition or the ability to communicate with speech, also depending on the side of the brain it occurs on. Playing a plastic drumset would not really do anything to help. I think the RB was there for pure entertainment at whatever facility the show was at since most rehabilitation facilities cater toward people of all disabilities, not just stroke.

One of my relatives is a physical therapist. her nursing home recently bought a wii to help with motor skills/hand eye coordination with their patients. She said it works great, and the patients have a great time. No reason that RB couldnt cater in the same way.

Although, i find it less likely a older victim of these things is going to choose the rolling stones over tennis, but hey, you never know.

[neogel]

One of my relatives is a physical therapist. her nursing home recently bought a wii to help with motor skills/hand eye coordination with their patients. She said it works great, and the patients have a great time. No reason that RB couldnt cater in the same way.

Although, i find it less likely a older victim of these things is going to choose the rolling stones over tennis, but hey, you never know.

Video games are a good way for these people to get up and get moving. A lot of times residents at long term care and rehab facilities get lazy and don't ever do anything and either waste away or gain 300 pounds, then the facility gets in trouble for "neglect".

[benson111]

Gonna have to bump this.

[Gryffindor]

I have one brother that had a stroke at the age of 52. I have another brother that suffered a brain injury at the age of 59.

My oldest brother, the one with the brain injury, used to play drums professionally. I brought him over to show him RB and the drums. The thing that kept throwing him were the charts and the scrolling (yes, even on easy). They completely freaked him out and he gave up almost immediately.

It takes some time for most people w/o head injuries to get used to the scrolling charts. Showing this to someone with a head injury is even worse as it's harder to grasp what's before you.

The Wii has had great success for many people in recovery because it's far more user friendly and easier to understand.

[Squirel_masta_0]

A stroke is a brain attack. It paralyzes the side of the body that the brain attack affected completely. Severe stroke patients never regain the motor function lost here but strokes are weird. Depending on where they are they could also affect speech recognition or the ability to communicate with speech, also depending on the side of the brain it occurs on. Playing a plastic drumset would not really do anything to help. I think the RB was there for pure entertainment at whatever facility the show was at since most rehabilitation facilities cater toward people of all disabilities, not just stroke.

I am an EMT in NYC. Strokes are a blood clot / hemmorage in the brain. The central nervous system crosses at the neck. So if the left side of the brain is affected the right side of the body is actually paralyzed / weakened. There are many factors that aid in the recovery of a stroke. Such as the two to three hour maximum set in the medical field for getting a patient clot buster therapy. And if someone does stroke out and no one is around to help them they are liable to have that stroke cause definite paralysis or ultimatly leading to death.

Tell tale signs of a stroke are weakness to one side of the body (note opposite side brain is affected), slurred speech, facial droop on affected side of brain, and also what is known as arm drift. Hold both arms out have person close their eyes and let their arms go. If one arm falters its a symptom of possible stroke. Without incident of a prior stroke.

A mini stroke is a more commonly known as a T.I.A. transient ischemic attack. Basically a stroke only it corrects itself and the patient will regain all function in a matter of minutes hours or days.

Common causes of stroke are long bone fractures, being bed confined for a good amount of time, taking a plane at any altitude, scuba diving, major surgery, and in women birth control.

Sorry if I got carried away there. Thought I would clarify a bit for those not in the know. Also while Rockband or Wii would be great for people with decreasing paralysis and muscle atrophy. They will have a hard time keeping up with things moving across the screen at any speed. While everyone is different it would have be done on a case to case basis.

[benson111]

I am an EMT in NYC. Strokes are a blood clot / hemmorage in the brain. The central nervous system crosses at the neck. So if the left side of the brain is affected the right side of the body is actually paralyzed / weakened. There are many factors that aid in the recovery of a stroke. Such as the two to three hour maximum set in the medical field for getting a patient clot buster therapy. And if someone does stroke out and no one is around to help them they are liable to have that stroke cause definite paralysis or ultimatly leading to death.

Tell tale signs of a stroke are weakness to one side of the body (note opposite side brain is affected), slurred speech, facial droop on affected side of brain, and also what is known as arm drift. Hold both arms out have person close their eyes and let their arms go. If one arm falters its a symptom of possible stroke. Without incident of a prior stroke.

A mini stroke is a more commonly known as a T.I.A. transient ischemic attack. Basically a stroke only it corrects itself and the patient will regain all function in a matter of minutes hours or days.

Common causes of stroke are long bone fractures, being bed confined for a good amount of time, taking a plane at any altitude, scuba diving, major surgery, and in women birth control.

Sorry if I got carried away there. Thought I would clarify a bit for those not in the know. Also while Rockband or Wii would be great for people with decreasing paralysis and muscle atrophy. They will have a hard time keeping up with things moving across the screen at any speed. While everyone is different it would have be done on a case to case basis.


Thak you for the clarifaction. There are many therapy treatments out there, i just thoought this could be helpful. Givin time and other treatments it could be very helpful in the recovery of some people.