WILLIAM TODD CRANFORD, OT
Occupational Therapy at Port Hickey Rd, Zachary, LA
License number
Louisiana Z11941
Category
Restorative Service Providers
Type
Occupational Therapist
Address
Address
21520 Port Hickey Rd, Zachary, LA 70791
Phone
(225) 223-4424
Professional information
William T Cranford, Zachary LA - OT (Occupational therapy)
Specialties:
Occupational Therapy
Address:
21520 Port Hickey Rd, Zachary 70791
Languages:
English
Methods And Devices For Treating Unilateral Neglect
US Patent:
6206702, Mar 27, 2001
Filed:
Aug 24, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/379971
Inventors:
Deborah A. Hayden - Jackson MO
William T. Cranford - Zachary LA
William T. Cranford - Zachary LA
International Classification:
H04M11/00
US Classification:
434236
Abstract:
Unilateral neglect is treated using a computer-controlled therapy system and method, and a stored computer program. A patient requiring therapy is placed in front of a computer controlled display. Stimuli are displayed on the screen to the patient, and responses to the stimuli on the side of the patient subject to neglect are solicited. The stimuli may be presented in the form of an age-appropriate activity or game. The responses are quantitatively evaluated and the difficulty of the activity or game is adjusted in accordance with the evaluation. Various audio and video distractions may be provided to adjust the level of difficulty, and the evaluations may include measurement of the number of correct stimulus responses within a predetermined period of time, the length of time a patient neglects a stimulus appearing on that patient's neglected side, or both. The difficulty may be adjusted by adjusting various properties of the interactive stimuli, such as brightness, geometric complexity, visual contrast, speed of movement, and apparent dimensionality.