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New device eases balance disorder problems
LTC Liability Monitor, August 11, 2005
Scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University in Beaverton, OR, this week unveiled a new, pager-like device designed to correct problems associated with balance disorders, reported the Los Angeles Times. Balance disorders, which affect an estimated 20% of Americans, are common in SNFs.
The new device, which weighs less than one pound and is worn on a belt, signals the body via headphones with an auditory sensor when it starts to sway, in effect taking over for non-responsive sense receptors in the body's muscles, joints, skin, and feet, the Times reported.
The Oregon team said that residents who tried the device decreased their sway area by 23%, reduced body movements by 46%, and increased time spent within their "safety zone" by 195%. The natural effects of aging, in addition to certain diseases and medications, are primary causes of balance disorders.
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