New rehab range aims to bridge the gap between hospital care and at-home recovery
Levitex Rehab Range Hugga sleep system Levitex, a sleep posture brand, has launched the Levitex Rehab Range, which is designed to support elderly people to…
Portable modular solution aims to transform therapy through soft robotics and gamified exercises
Medtech startup Bioliberty has launched Lifehub Clinic, which is a portable, modular solution to assist therapists with delivering high-intensity, engaging therapy in clinical settings. This…
Hospital charity donates transformative rehab equipment to help patients regain mobility after a stroke
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn (QEHKL) Charity has donated £23,000 worth of assistive technology equipment that will help patients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH)…
Study finds that compression suits can help stroke survivors regain mobility and independence
A study at the University of Winchester has found that stroke survivors who wore a compression suit as part of a home exercise regime had…
OTs can view wide range of wheelchair and power add-on ranges at OT Show 2024
Recare, a rehabilitation and healthcare equipment specialist, will be showcasing a selection of its most popular products at the 2024 OT Show. This year’s OT…
Video: University researcher develops soft robotic arm to address lack of physiotherapy for stroke patients
A new assistive device could soon help people who are recovering from strokes or have a loss of mobility in the arm with their rehabilitation…
“One of the smallest” paediatric standers launches to support children’s therapy programmes
Baffin Technology Systems has launched the LORI stander, which claims to be one of the smallest paediatric standers currently available. The LORI stander enables the…
Swansea Bay University Health Board donates recycled prostheses to amputees in Africa
Amputees living in Africa will have the chance to live more independently with a recent donation of recycled prosthetic limbs and other equipment from Swansea…
Randomised clinical trial finds gamified rehab could be an effective alternative to standard care
A recent randomised control trial has revealed that game-based rehabilitation equipment could be an effective alternative to standard care for older patients to regain their…
University’s stroke rehab work continues to grow with focus on assistive tech
The University of Strathclyde’s pioneering stroke rehabilitation work, which is supported by Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS), is developing new assistive technologies to improve…