Myomo Inc announces that its MyoPro myoelectric arm orthosis is now available to adolescents to help restore upper limb functionality in paralyzed or weakened arms.

In order to facilitate MyoPro fittings and delivery to adolescent patients, Myomo has partnered with Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley (Chicago area), and is exploring partnerships with additional youth institutions and children’s hospitals, according to a media release from Cambridge, Mass-based Myomo Inc.

Paul R. Gudonis, chairman and CEO of Myomo, says in the release that, “For adolescents who suffer from a neuromuscular condition like cerebral palsy or BPI, and whose options for treatment and care have been limited, MyoPro represents new hope. We can now provide these teens with a chance to help restore function in their arms and, as a result, improve their quality of life.”

Kathy Schrock, vice president of clinical services, Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, Illinois, adds that, “Our partnership provides Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley with cutting-edge technology for our therapists and clients. MyoPro will help develop arm control for adolescent clients with neurological disorders, giving them greater independence.”

Based on patented technology developed at MIT, MyoPro is designed to sense a patient’s own EMG signals through noninvasive sensors and restore function to the paralyzed or weakened arm. This allows MyoPro users to perform activities of daily living including feeding themselves, carrying objects, and doing household tasks.

[Source(s): Myomo Inc, Business Wire]