ABLE-X
ACCELERATED
STROKE RECOVERY
The Able-X is designed to help people
recover arm movement after stroke
or a similar neurological event
User Manual
Page 1: ...ABLE X ACCELERATED STROKE RECOVERY The Able X is designed to help people recover arm movement after stroke or a similar neurological event User Manual...
Page 2: ...ng the time spent exercising each day Please make sure your exercise area is free of objects that may cause you to fall Disclaimer The activities described in this manual should not be construed as me...
Page 3: ...7 Able X Setup with a Laptop and Large Screen 8 Able X Setup with a Desktop Computer 9 Setup Procedure 10 4 Exercises 12 Introduction to Exercises 12 Main Screen 14 Heatmap 15 Target 16 Mosquito Spla...
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Page 5: ...3 Able X Handle Able X Controller Batteries Able X USB stick Able X Compact disk with the exercises Able X User manual package contents Able X Quick Guide QUICK GUIDE...
Page 6: ...This button is only required the first time the Able X controller is set up Press it to establish a connection between the Able X controller and the USB stick if the connection does not occur automat...
Page 7: ...screen and press button A to freeze it in this position Keeping button A depressed position your arms and body so that you yourself are also comfortably aligned with the centre of the screen and rele...
Page 8: ...6 devices Able X Handle and Controller Able X handle and controller inserted for right hand use of the controller...
Page 9: ...e and controller 4 Able X USB stick receiver for Able X controller Able X System Operation Access to a computer is required to setup the Able X system Typical configurations A Laptop computer 1 4 3 2...
Page 10: ...A cable or HDMI cable if using HDMI capable TV screen 4 Able X USB stick receiver for Able X controller 5 Able X handle and controller 6 Power supply for external monitor or TV screen 1 3 4 5 6 2 b La...
Page 11: ...exercise disk 3 Power supply to screen 4 Data cable from computer to screen 5 Able X USB stick receiver for Able X controller 6 Able X handle and controller 1 3 4 5 6 2 c desktop computer Able X USB s...
Page 12: ...en either a computer monitor or a HDMI compatible TV screen that is connected to the laptop Make sure both screens show the same content The exercises will operate effectively on a laptop screen if a...
Page 13: ...dering a special attachment strap from Im Able Most users find standing or sitting approximately one metre from the screen is most effective The Able X controller can also be used on its own without t...
Page 14: ...nce you have built up your strength then you can increase your practice time We suggest that you vary the games you play in any one session In total the practice time should not be more than 90 minute...
Page 15: ...ol Hand finger eye coordination The exercises may help you in many ways for example to Improve arm mobility and function Improve balance Improve concentration Assist cognition Improve reactions Build...
Page 16: ...plat 3 Butterfly catch 4 Popaloon 5 Rebounce To start the game first click LOGIN and enter your name before you start the exercises Then click GAMES to get back to the main screen Start your desired g...
Page 17: ...will appear at the end of each game The coloured areas show usage across the screen In this map the user is not responding to the exercises on the left at all The Heatmap is stored in the Play Histor...
Page 18: ...exercise by clicking on the Target icon For all games click on your desired level Casual Intermediate or Extreme Place the cursor over the circles Avoid the squares Fig 3 Target By clicking CUSTOM GA...
Page 19: ...Begin the exercise by clicking on the Mosquito Splat icon Squash the mosquito by holding the fly swat right over the mosquito Avoid the butterflies or you will lose points You get a higher score by h...
Page 20: ...cise by clicking on the Butterfly Catch icon Catch the butterflies with the net You know when you have caught the butterfly as you see it in the end of the net You can catch only one butterfly at a ti...
Page 21: ...to a more difficult exercise as it contains three actions requires increased concentration and ability to see patterns includes time limits It is necessary to be able to click the controller Begin the...
Page 22: ...Popaloon Identify at least two balloons with the same colour which are situated next to each other right left on top below Click on these balloons to pop them You must stop the balloons from touching...
Page 23: ...complex exercise with up to five actions It requires medium concentration levels It builds reaction speed It requires the ability to use the Click function on the controller Begin the exercise by clic...
Page 24: ...into the air in order to save them You get a higher score by hitting the birds harder Hit the flies to kill them You get a higher score by hitting the flies harder Follow the yellow numbers to comple...
Page 25: ...ises Knock the fish back into the water in order to save them You get more points for hitting the fish harder Shoot the target by clicking on it You score higher points by shooting faster and more acc...
Page 26: ...nt to achieve the best benefits Keep arms away from body Simultaneous use both arms Unaffected arm must work at the same pace as the affected arm Identical movements Common Mistakes and Solutions Trun...
Page 27: ...to increase the difficulty Decreasing mouse sensitivity to increase movement Try using the air controller only without handle in your affected arm for five minutes of your exercises Hold handlebar awa...
Page 28: ...oughly wash the affected surface with a large amount of water and immediately obtain medical treatment Do not dispose of batteries in a fire Do not use metal to short the positive and negative ends Do...
Page 29: ...makes you tired If this is the case we recommend you conduct the exercise for several short periods during the day rather than one long period of exercise Falling Please make sure your exercise area i...
Page 30: ...IM ABLE 5 Left click on the words AUTO PLAY and the Able X software installer will start up 6 Follow the on screen prompts My Able X controller doesn t work There are four possible answers 1 The Able...
Page 31: ...omputer desktop I click on the Able X icon but nothing happens You need to DOUBLE CLICK on the Able X icon by using the left mouse button or the clicker on the controller The cursor drifts from the ce...
Page 32: ...y under the end user license agreement terms you may only deploy the Able X software on one computer to deploy Able X software on a second computer you can buy a second licence I cannot find a resolut...
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