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Cala kIQ™ System
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The Cala kIQ System with TAPS (Transcutaneous Afferent Patterned Stimulation) therapy is the only FDA-cleared, wearable device that delivers effective therapy for action hand tremor relief in people with essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease.
The TAPS device is physician-prescribed and clinically proven to safely and effectively reduce action hand tremors. The Cala kIQ System is covered by Medicare for patients who meet coverage criteria. The Cala kIQ System is also covered by the VA for Veterans. Coverage by commercial insurance plans may vary. |
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VILIM ball is a state-of-the-art non-invasive handheld medical therapeutic device providing neuromodulation therapy and able to temporarily reduce hand tremor. It is the first and the only one CE0197 marked medical class 2a therapeutic device for hand tremor reduction.
Therapy gives patients with Essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease a relief from the symptoms for the time they need to perform ordinary-life tasks, such as eating, writing, using computer, etc. It is a lightweight, quiet, easy-to-use device that you can carry with you and carry out your therapy in a place convenient to you. |
The tremor reduction effect can vary widely and depend on the individual characteristics of each person. In practice, we have noticed that it can last from a few minutes to a few hours.
Adaptive Utensils for Hand Tremors
Heavy Duty Weighted Utensils
Heavy Duty Weighted Utensils
Keyboard Control
Trouble with extra keystrokes and difficulty with mouse control. Bounce Key is a feature of computer Desktop Environments.
Bounce keys allows you to configure the computer to ignore rapid, repeated keypresses of the same key. It is an accessibility feature to aid users who have physical disabilities.
In Windows, turning the Bounce Key function on will help to control the number of keystrokes made when keys are pressed. This can be accomplished on Windows 7 or later by:
For Mac users, go to the accessibility settings to enable similar features such as Slow Keys.
Trouble with extra keystrokes and difficulty with mouse control. Bounce Key is a feature of computer Desktop Environments.
Bounce keys allows you to configure the computer to ignore rapid, repeated keypresses of the same key. It is an accessibility feature to aid users who have physical disabilities.
In Windows, turning the Bounce Key function on will help to control the number of keystrokes made when keys are pressed. This can be accomplished on Windows 7 or later by:
- simultaneously clicking the ‘Windows logo Key’ + ‘U’ to reach the Ease of Access Center. (Or search ‘Ease of Access’ in the search bar.)
- Selecting “Make the keyboard easier to use” under Explore All Settings.
- Then selecting Turn Filter Keys on and choosing the options that you feel will best assist you with keyboard input.
For Mac users, go to the accessibility settings to enable similar features such as Slow Keys.
Mouse
SteadyMouse.
SteadyMouse is assistive software, designed from the ground up to be your fierce ally against Essential Tremor and the variants that often accompany. By detecting and removing shaking motion before it reaches your cursor, and by blocking accidental clicks, the entire mouse experience goes from a chaotic battle to an enjoyable reality.
SteadyMouse is assistive software, designed from the ground up to be your fierce ally against Essential Tremor and the variants that often accompany. By detecting and removing shaking motion before it reaches your cursor, and by blocking accidental clicks, the entire mouse experience goes from a chaotic battle to an enjoyable reality.
BIGtrack has a 3-in/7.6-cm trackball, which makes it the largest trackball mouse available. The large trackball requires less fine motor control than a standard trackball and it is ruggedly built. BIGtrack has a left and a right mouse click button located behind the trackball to avoid unwanted mouse clicks, and switches can be plugged into the two switch jacks to activate the left and right click function. BIGtrack also allows for second mouse connection; both BIGtrack and a second mouse can be connected allowing simultaneous participation. Switches not included.
Larger Keyboards
Individuals with Essential Tremor may benefit from a keyboard with larger keys that make typing easier.
Voice Access
Use voice access to control your PC & author text with your voice.
Functional Hand Weights is made with reinforced nylon and bound edges while being weighted with lead-free steel shots. Hand Weights give proprioceptive input during writing or other hand activities by wrapping comfortably around the palm and resting on top of the wearer's hand.
Adaptive Clothing
Adaptive clothes are specially designed for people with a disability. This can mean providing one-handed zippers on shoes, replacing buttons with magnetic closures or designing clothing and footwear so you can get dressed while in a seated position.
Stop Spilling your Soup by Dr. Darlene Lobel
Do you shake and don’t know why? Have a family member with tremors? Board certified neurosurgeon Dr. Darlene A. Mayo explains in this book the most common causes of tremor and the symptoms you most often see with each condition. She wrote this book based on years and years of experience evaluating and treating patients with tremor. In this book she shares with you a multitude of proven ways to slow down or stop your tremors. From at home treatments to medicines and surgeries to alternative treatments, you will learn over 50 ways that tremors caused by ET, Parkinson’s disease, and other conditions can be controlled.
Weighted Blankets
Weighted blankets my help people who suffer from joint stiffness, sensory processing difficulties, tremors and slow movements. Anxiety in addition is an issue for people with Tremors. With a weighted blanket being used, however, this will help relieve some of the symptoms
