Uni wins £1.25m funding to design transformative exoskeleton suit for disabled young people
The University of Liverpool has been awarded more than one million pounds in funding to design a “revolutionary” assistive device to support and enhance upper…
Study finds that therapists can effectively use gamified rehab tech for Parkinson’s disease
A recent study has revealed that therapists can safely and effectively use neurorehabilitation technology to implement gamified physical-cognitive task training to help people with Parkinson’s…
Wearable device to help users engage with their rehab programmes launched at Arab Health 2022
Lusio Rehab, a UK assistive technology developer, is showcasing its innovative wearable rehabilitation device designed to motivate patients to engage more with their physical therapy…
University researches tool for improving balance and vision as potential Parkinson’s treatment
Northumbria University is leading research on the effects of technological visual training as a potential rehabilitation tool for people affected by Parkinson’s disease. Dr Sam…
VIDEO: US researchers develop assistive tech advancement with customisable robotic exosuit
Credit: Biodesign Lab, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Harvard University Harvard University researchers, partially funded by the US National…
NHS hospital first in England to introduce £365,000 assistive robot that helps stroke patients
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity has introduced an innovative £365,000 walking robotics device called Walkerbot, which will be used to help stroke patients at the…
University and charity partnership hopes to revolutionise future of stroke care through rehab tech
Credit: University of Strathclyde A pioneering new partnership between the University of Strathclyde and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is bidding to kickstart a…
New UK tech company to focus on advanced cutting-edge rehab products
Rebotics Technology is a new UK company that will focus on advanced products that assist and complement the rehabilitation process, enabling people to regain independence.…
Clinical trial shows rehab device increases amount of arm exercises stroke patients do without therapist supervision
A rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do without professional supervision, according to a new study. Over five million people…
NHS Trust unveils UK-first pioneering orthosis to help restore function to upper limbs
An NHS Trust has gained access to a cutting-edge £50,000 piece of equipment to help enhance rehabilitation for patients with physical, sensory, or cognitive problems.…