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Guitarist Makes Use of 'Bionic Hand' to Regain Abilities

by Evan Shamoon on December 2, 2008 at 11:25 AM



After suffering a stroke in a hotel room following a US tour with his band, the Long Blondes, guitarist Dorian Cox was left paralyzed down the right side of his body. Even simple movements were made impossible, let alone the ability to play his guitar.

Now he's undergoing neurological physiotherapy, which includes training sessions with a mechanical glove called SaeboFlex, which benefits patients by supporting their wrists and helping them grasp and release objects. Like, you know, a guitar. While there are no promises that he'll be able to play guitar again, he's on the road to recovery, and rocking.

"It's a fantastic service," Cox told the Telegraph. "It's helping tremendously and I think it can work wonders for me and others -- it's almost like a gym for my hand." We've had that thought about other things. Like, you know, beer cans.

Okay, now we really feel lazy. [From: The Telegraph]

Tags: bionic, health, long blonds, LongBlonds, music, robotics, rock, science, therapy

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