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Hello all, I haven't been keeping up with the list as much as I'd like to, but this caught my eye this a.m.and I hope you won't mind my putting in my two cents' worth. The line between information and marketing is not always clear. Take DBS. I've received lots of glossy promotional materials regarding DBS, and some on this list, rightly IMHO, question whether the current impetus toward doing DBS at earlier stages of PD is a way to expand the customer base. At the same time, DBS has been a godsend for many, and, this being the USA, it won't be available unless somebody makes money doing it. Don't we want to know about research-based interventions that might be useful to us? This is a non-invasive, non-drug aid that appears to effectively help PD brains and bodies navigate. (Their video clips are pretty remarkable.) I'm intrigued, and pleased to have received the info on the listserv. Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: Joe Ryan <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Fri, 25 May 2007 12:13 pm Subject: Re: Virtual Reality Gait Therapy helps PD patients walk I think it would be foolish if we allowed this list to target us as? potential "marks" or "customers", whichever the case may be. Am I being too? skeptical?? ? ----- Original Message -----? From: "Amir Baram" <[log in to unmask]>? To: <[log in to unmask]>? Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 12:32 AM? Subject: Virtual Reality Gait Therapy helps PD patients walk? ? > After 15 years of research and development GaitAid Medical is making the? > Auditory Walker and the Audio-Visual Walker available for PD patients.? > These devices give audio and visual feedback inorder to improve walking? > problems associated with PD.? > Some patients experience improvement immediately from the first use.? > With practice with the devices, the walking abilities improve and the? > results stay with you! So there is no dependency as with a walker or? > medication.? > Practicing with these devices actually improves your ability.? > The devices were developed in the Technion Institute of Technology by? > Prof.? > Baram: http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/~baram/? > Clinical trials in different centers in the United States showed amazing? > results of improvement.? > Scientific articles published in leading Neurological Journals.? > More information including: Description, Scientific Articles, Media? > coverage, Purchasing and Contact Info available at company's website:? > www.GaitAidMedical.net? >? > ----------------------------------------------------------------------? > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to:? > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn? ? ----------------------------------------------------------------------? To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn? ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn