Stroke rehabilitation often takes place in hospitals and clinics, but the Neurofenix 'Neuroball' has been developed as a way to help shift some of the aspects into the patient's home.
The device consists of a spherical unit that's held in the hand and will track the movement of the upper limbs as the patient performs an array of exercises and movements. This information is then interpreted by the system to see how the person is progressing. The patient performs the various movements via a series of games to make them more enjoyable for them to do on a daily basis.
CEO and Co-Founder (with CTO Dimitrios Athanasiou) Guillem Singla commented on the Neurofenix 'Neuroball' saying, "For many, many years rehabilitation, especially neural rehabilitation, has been focused on big bulky equipment in facilities. We’ve extracted the essence of what needs to be done in neural rehabilitation: It has to be intensive, engaging, motivating and get people to follow up for not just weeks but months and years.”
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What's Driving This Trend
- At-home Rehabilitation Devices
- The development of more at-home rehabilitation devices such as the Neurofenix 'Neuroball' provides an opportunity to increase accessibility and convenience of treatment for patients.
- Gamification of Rehabilitation
- The use of game-based therapy and exercises in rehabilitation devices like the Neurofenix 'Neuroball' presents a new way to motivate patients and improve their engagement and long-term adherence to treatment.
- Remote Monitoring of Rehabilitation Progress
- The utilization of wearable devices like Neurofenix 'Neuroball' that track patient progress and provide feedback is an opportunity to improve remote rehabilitation monitoring, reduce healthcare costs, and improve patient outcomes.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare Industry
- The development and integration of at-home rehabilitation devices like the Neurofenix 'Neuroball' can provide healthcare providers with opportunities to expand their services beyond traditional clinical settings and improve patient outcomes.
- Medical Device Industry
- Companies that design and manufacture rehabilitation devices such as the Neurofenix 'Neuroball' have the opportunity to develop more innovative and accessible products to meet the growing demand for at-home healthcare solutions.
- Technology Industry
- With the increasing use of wearable devices and gamification in healthcare, the technology industry has an opportunity to collaborate with rehabilitation device companies to develop new and innovative solutions for patients.
