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MyoPro

Regain the function of your arm with an upper limb, powered orthosis
What is the MyoPro?
The MyoPro is an EMG (Electromyography)- triggered upper-limb powered orthosis. It provides active assistance for bending and straightening the elbow and opening and closing the fingers. It is intended to be a ‘neuroprosthesis’, meaning that, once they develop proficiency, MyoPro users can complete functional tasks while wearing the orthosis that they could not do without it. Following intensive use of the device, it has been found that movement and function of the impaired arm show improvement when the device is no longer being worn. The therapeutic benefits have been shown to include:
  • Increased range of movement
  • Increased strength
  • Decreased tone/spasticity
  • Decreased muscle co-contractions
  • Decreased compensatory movements e.g. ‘shoulder hiking’
  • Improved selective muscle control
What role do powered orthoses play in neurorehabilitation?
Powered orthoses play a supportive role in neurorehabilitation by enabling individuals with motor impairments to actively practice and perform movements using assisted, intention-driven control (e.g., via EMG signals). This repeated, task-specific use helps reinforce neural pathways, promote motor relearning, reduce abnormal movement patterns, and improve strength, coordination, and functional independence over time.
The MyoPro is helpful for individuals experiencing arm weakness, limited range of motion, or poor control due to nervous system damage, as long as there are some generated EMG signals in the upper arm or forearm muscles. Regardless of whether the nerve damage is in the limb, spinal cord, or brain, the device can still be beneficial as long as there are detectable EMG signals and therefore can benefit a range of conditions:
  • Peripheral nerve injuries (e.g., brachial plexus injury)
  • Stroke
  • Brain injury
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Multiple sclerosis
The MyoPro detects the electrical signals from active muscles, through small sensors on the surface of the skin, even when no movement is possible. The device magnifies these signals and uses them to drive the motors in the device to move the elbow and hand. This myoelectric control strategy is not electrical stimulation and has been used for decades in the prosthetics industry.
Hobbs Rehabilitation was the first organisation in the UK to offer the MyoPro within its rehabilitation programmes. The device is available for use in various ways across our centres. In a Centre Hobbs Rehabilitation offers inpatient and outpatient services where the MyoPro could be used. The device can be used as: MyoPro aims to reduce the severity of impairments in the upper limb and improve independent upper limb function. Combined with hands-on treatment and other technology, our clinicians can deliver a high-intensity treatment programme. Home-Use The MyoPro is available for purchase, allowing for home use. Successful home use requires an essential period of intensive training and education with a MyoPro specialist therapist to achieve functional proficiency. Hobbs Rehabilitation suggests a one-week trial with a clinic MyoPro kit. If improvements are made, users can opt for measurement for a long-term device.

Let's Get Started

The equipment is available at Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre (Bristol) and Winchester – find your nearest centre.
Alternatively, call us on 01962 779796 to talk with our team or fill out our enquiry form on our contact page.

We accept self-referrals and referrals from Medico-Legal, health and social care professionals and the charity sector.

Please note: While the locations listed show where each device is normally available, some smaller pieces of equipment are occasionally shared between centres. Larger devices remain at their designated locations. For specific requests, please contact us, and we will advise on availability or alternatives.

Neurological patient using the MyoPro device by American company Myomo
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