This year, stroke recovery in Ireland has a new gold standard. The new National Clinical Guideline for Stroke – adopted across Ireland and the UK – has officially raised the bar for what your recovery should look like.
It’s not just a document for hospitals. It has a direct impact on you and your family. So, what’s changed?
- The New Mandate: More Intensive Rehab
The evidence is clear: to get the best results, rehabilitation needs to be intensive. The days of gentle, infrequent exercise are over. The new guideline calls for more focused, high-dosage therapy to help the brain rewire (a process called neuroplasticity).
- The New Focus: Self-Directed Therapy
For the first time, the 2023 Guideline includes a new section on self-directed therapy. This means you, the patient, are encouraged to take an active, empowered role in your own recovery at home. Your therapy team will guide you, but the work you do between their visits is now recognised as a critical part of the plan.
The Challenge: How Do You Do Intensive Rehab by Yourself?
This is the key question. If you have limited mobility, how can you safely perform intensive, repetitive exercises on your own?
The Solution: Technology Designed for the New Standard
This is exactly why the Tigo 558 was developed. It’s designed to help you meet the guideline from your own home.
- Its passive mode (motor-assisted) allows you to begin intensive therapy immediately, even if you have no active movement yet (hemiplegia). The Tigo does the work for you, moving your legs or arms to build pathways in the brain.
- Its assisted mode supports you as you start to regain strength, helping you complete movements.
- Its active mode provides resistance, allowing you to build real muscle and endurance.
This passive, assisted, active model means you can safely achieve the intensity and volume of exercise that the guideline demands. You can be your own self-directed therapist, in control of your recovery.
Don’t let your recovery fall short of the new national standard.
Learn more about our Tigo 558 rental plan and take control of your rehabilitation.
Recent Blog Posts
Bridging the Gap: How to Continue Intensive Stroke Rehab After Hospital Discharge
Leaving the hospital after a stroke is a critical time. Irish researchers have identified a “discharge gap,” where many patients feel their care is “fragmented” and they lose access to therapy.
Exercise Therapy for Dementia: A Path to Empowerment and Independence
At Beechfield Rehab, we provide innovative solutions to support individuals with dementia. The THERA-Trainer Tigo 558 is a versatile, motor-assisted therapy device designed to improve mobility, strength, and independence.
Enhancing Quality of Life for ALS Patients with Motor-Supported Movement Trainers
The findings underscore the value of incorporating motor-supported movement trainers into ALS treatment plans. By improving mobility, reducing discomfort, and enhancing overall well-being, these devices provide a tangible improvement in quality of life for patients.