Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Strange
Aid
New-fangled therapies appeal to experimental nature of the modern consumer.
2.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Strange Aid trend?
Strange Aid: With technology at our fingertips, today's health remedies are no longer restricted to traditional methods. Designers and healthcare innovators are creating never-before-seen solutions and remedies for mental and physical therapy, ranging from muscle-stimulating apparel to restaurants for drug rehabilitation. This development in therapy appeals to today's modern-thinking and experimental consumer, who is more willing to try new forms of treatment than ever before.
Trend themes
Themes within the Strange Aid trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Innovative Therapy Solutions
Designers and healthcare innovators are creating never-before-seen solutions and remedies for mental and physical therapy.
02
Wearable Technology for Health Rehabilitation
Innovators are using wearable technology to create devices that help with muscle stimulation, nerve disorders, and sensory stimulation.
03
Rehabilitation and Healthcare Innovation
Innovations in rehabilitation are opening up new avenues for treatment for traditionally difficult to treat syndromes such as brain tumors, autism and addictions.
Industry implications
What the Strange Aid trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Healthcare
The healthcare industry can leverage the latest designs and innovations to improve patient care in rehabilitation and therapy through wearables and sensory stimulation.
For
Technology
The tech industry can enable patients to manage their health conditions more efficiently by developing wearables that promote exercise and track wellness
For
Design and Architecture
Designers can play a key role in creating innovative adaptive interiors specially tailored to people with physical and sensory disabilities.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Strange Aid
Trend score 2.5 out of 10, from popularity 34%, activity 35%, freshness 8%.
Popularity34%
Activity35%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Strange Aid trend
9 featured examples from Mar 31, 2011 to Mar 21, 2012CategoryArt & Design
Physiotherapy Furnishings
The Dstretch Helps You Straighten Out Your Aches and Pains at the Office
The rise of remote work will create demand for ergonomic and wellness-focused office furniture that improves employee productivity and health.
CategorySocial Good
Rehab Restaurants
'Cafe Therapy' in Prague Helps People Overcome Drug Addictions
The restaurant industry can seek opportunities to support social causes and incorporate art therapy programs into their establishments.
CategoryTech
Wearable Muscle Stimulators
The Elektrodress Helps Individuals Suffering From Nerve Disorders
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate wearable muscle stimulators into medical devices for more effective treatment of nerve disorders.
CategorySocial Good
Holographic Healing
The Panasonic Digital Mirror Hopes to Transform Patient Rehabilitation
The healthcare industry can explore the use of holographic trainers and virtual mirror technology to enhance patient rehabilitation programs.
CategoryLifestyle
Jaundice Treatment Incubators
The Firefly Phototherapy Unit Remedies Newborn Skin Conditions
Design That Matters' Firefly Phototherapy Unit is a crucial equipment in treating jaundice in newborns.
CategoryTech
Geriatric Gaming Treatments
Neuroscientist Stuart Smith Finds Medical Potential in Video Games
Implementing video game solutions in neurological rehabilitation to enhance patient outcomes.
CategoryUnique
Motorized Senior Shoes
The Re-Step is Designed to Teach Seniors to Walk Again
The healthcare industry can leverage motorized senior shoes, like the Re-Step, to improve rehabilitation outcomes for elderly patients with mobility challenges.
CategoryLifestyle
Sensory-Stimulating Jackets
Deep Pressure Therapy was Designed to Simulate a Hug For Autistic Kids
The healthcare industry can explore the use of Deep Pressure Therapy jackets as a disruptive innovation for providing sensory stimulation to individuals with autism.
CategoryLifestyle
At-Home Tumor Treatments
The Novottf-100a Stops Brain Tumors Using Electricity
Novocure's NovoTTF-100A device is a disruptive innovation in the medical device industry for brain tumor treatment.
