Free guide for rehab professionals using telehealth when working with clients
Karma Mobility Morgan powerchair The Clinician Task Force has published a guide to help occupational therapists (OTs) and physiotherapists (PTs) who want to use telehealth…
University set to launch centre to develop “cutting-edge” rehabilitation tech
A cutting-edge centre to develop innovations in rehabilitation technology for those recovering from strokes and other debilitating illnesses is being launched at the University of…
CASE STUDY: Quest supports Thomas as he aims for para-athletics glory
16-year-old Thomas Talbot from Lincolnshire has cerebral palsy; he has been using equipment from Quest, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of therapy, rehabilitation and…
Innovative rehab tech shown to maximise opportunities for functional recovery in SCI patients
Curtin University, which is based in Australia, has been trialling the use of interactive, home-based virtual reality (VR) simulation to improve upper limb function in…
Innovative tech could help stroke survivors better engage with rehab at home, study suggests
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have been putting virtual reality rehabilitation for stroke survivors to the test. They have created a new…
Assistive tech startup launches global competition to encourage dementia patients to engage in physical activity
Motitech, a Norwegian startup motivating older people and people with dementia to engage in physical activity, is holding its annual month-long global cycling championship, the…
Clinical trial shows robotic exosuit can be reliably used for post-stroke gait rehabilitation
A new clinical trial exploring the use of the ReWalk ReStore soft robotic exosuit for post-stroke rehabilitation to improve participants’ walking speed and distance has…
Two new Community Equipment Services contracts start in Southampton and Portsmouth
NRS Healthcare has successfully started its Integrated Community Equipment Services (ICES) contracts on time with Southampton and Portsmouth Councils and CCGs. The provider, which is…
2020 could see Welsh VR prescribed on the NHS for patient rehabilitation
Patients in Wales could soon see virtual reality become an everyday part of their medical treatment plans, due to “ground-breaking” research and development by Welsh…
Pioneering digital musculoskeletal platform launches to accurately measure patients’ rehabilitation performance
Credit: IncludeHealth IncludeHealth, a digital health company that delivers musculoskeletal care and training, has launched IncludeConnect, a “revolutionary” musculoskeletal platform that brings digital capabilities to…