# Connected Rehabilitation Bands The Conceptual Nokia 'Ara' Helps Therapists Track Your Recovery By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-06-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-ara References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/06/15/a-smart-rehabilitation-device/) The conceptual [Nokia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90-x-nothing-concept) 'Ara' has been designed as a piece of healthcare equipment that will provide individuals with the ability to keep up with their rehabilitation and ensure they are in the optimal position for a full recovery. Designed by Rik Oudenhoven, the device works by being [worn on the leg](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leg-massagers) to let the user partake in [personalized rehabilitation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mora-care), while also relaying data to their healthcare professional. This helps to ensure that the patient is taking the necessary steps to heal their injury and decrease the chances that they will experience another problem soon afterwards. The conceptual Nokia 'Ara' speaks to the increasingly digitized healthcare market as providers and patients alike seek out more efficient ways to ensure optimal care. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Connected Rehabilitation Bands:** Connected rehabilitation bands enable personalized rehabilitation and remote monitoring for optimal recovery. - **Digitized Healthcare Market:** The digitized healthcare market offers efficient ways to ensure optimal care through technology integration. - **Remote Patient Monitoring:** Remote patient monitoring devices like Nokia 'Ara' empower healthcare professionals to track patients' recovery progress remotely. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare Technology:** Healthcare technology industry can develop and manufacture connected rehabilitation bands to facilitate personalized rehabilitation and remote monitoring. - **Medical Devices:** The medical devices industry can contribute to the digitized healthcare market by creating innovative devices that enhance patient care and recovery. - **Rehabilitation Services:** Rehabilitation services industry can implement remote patient monitoring devices like Nokia 'Ara' to improve patient outcomes and reduce the chances of future injuries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Recovery Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pal-wearable.md) - [Remote Rehab Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rehab-solutions.md) - [Playful Physiotherapy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrist-rehabilitation-device.md) - [Connected Kids Recovery Braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cknee-brace.md) - [At-Home Rehab Robotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reemo-home-robotic-arm.md) - [AI-Powered Walking Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legit-walking.md) - [At-Home Stroke Rehabilitation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neurofenix-neuroball.md) - [Staff Health-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-healthcare-assistant.md) - [Wearable Gait Rehabilitation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gait-rehabilitation-system.md)