The Future of Rehabilitation at Acıbadem Robotic Rehabilitation Unit
Acıbadem Taksim Hospital has a unique position in the healthcare sector with its innovative and comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation services. In particular, the advanced technology-assisted treatments offered in the field of robotic rehabilitation are a beacon of hope for patients in the treatment process of neurological diseases such as stroke, brain injury, MS (Multiple Sclerosis), and Parkinson’s disease, as well as after orthopedic surgeries. This unit, headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Çorum, helps patients regain their lost physical functions, regain their independence, and return to their daily lives faster.
The robotic rehabilitation unit is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and uses the most advanced technologies such as Lokomat, C-Mill VR+, and Armeo Spring to help patients regain their motor skills. Lokomat provides robotic assistance to improve patients’ walking function, while Armeo Spring plays an important role in arm and hand rehabilitation. These devices accelerate the process of patients regaining lost skills and maximize their capacity of recovery. In addition, thanks to the hospital’s multidisciplinary approach, patients benefit not only from physical therapy, but also from other therapeutic services such as swallowing/speech therapy and respiratory rehabilitation. This allows patients to receive more holistic support in their recovery process.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Çorum expresses the importance of robotic rehabilitation as follows: “Robotic rehabilitation is especially important for stroke and neurological patients. Intensive treatment started at an early stage makes a big difference in the recovery process for these patients. The treatments we offer at Taksim Hospital aim to help patients recover as quickly as possible through intensive rehabilitation programs that last all day. Many of our patients can get back on their feet and return to their daily lives in just a few months.”
A Success Story from Germany to Istanbul
Osman Elmas, one of the patients treated at the Robotic Rehabilitation Unit of Acıbadem Taksim Hospital, lives in Germany and his life instantly changed after his stroke. Unable to use his left arm and leg after his stroke, Mr. Elmas was treated at a rehabilitation center in Germany for a month after his stroke; however, the treatment there consisted of a routine program of one hour a day. During this time, he was neither put on his feet nor included in a more comprehensive rehabilitation program. After making very little progress during his one-month stay in Germany, Mr. Elmas finally decided to apply to Acıbadem Taksim Hospital in Türkiye.
After applying to Acıbadem Taksim Hospital, Mr. Elmas was quickly admitted to a comprehensive rehabilitation program following an evaluation by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Çorum. Osman Elmas expresses his thoughts about the treatment process in Turkey in the following words: “I came here from Germany. When I came here, I was very sick, I could not walk. Since I could not get treatment in Germany, a friend of mine researched and preferred this hospital. I came here and Prof. Mustafa helped me a lot. I had an embolism followed by a cerebral hemorrhage. I lost all feeling on my left side, I could not stand up. Acıbadem Hospital took very good care of me. I appreciate Prof. Mustafa’s efforts and the nurses’ help. I started to feel both my foot and my arm within one month here. I have made great progress in just one month. The care I received here was not available in Germany, nor was the equipment. I was very well taken care of here.” Mr. Elmas’ positive treatment process once again demonstrates the power of Acıbadem Taksim Hospital’s Robotic Rehabilitation Unit and its comprehensive service approach. The hospital aims to improve the quality of life of its patients by providing not only physical recovery, but also the opportunity to regain a sense of purpose in life. Many patients like Mr. Elmas have the chance to regain their lost functions and return to their daily lives stronger thanks to the treatments they receive at this center.
The Robotic Rehabilitation Unit at Acıbadem Taksim Hospital continues to offer hope to its patients with its state-of-the-art equipment and team of experts in their field. This special center continues to make a difference in the healthcare sector by offering its patients not only treatment, but also the opportunity to take their lives back.
