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.…
Specialist rehab facility reveals new cutting-edge rehab tech to improve client outcomes
Sheffield-based STEPS Rehabilitation, a specialist facility that delivers intensive rehabilitation for people recovering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, strokes and complex trauma injuries, is…
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…
CSP launches new COVID-19 rehabilitation and physiotherapy standards
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has launched a third set of standards, which cover community rehabilitation and physiotherapy care for adults with COVID-19. They…
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…
New hydraulic ankle improves ground compliance on uneven terrain and steep slopes
Blatchford, a rehabilitation and mobility specialist, has launched a new waterproof prosthetic which boasts an extended range of ankle movement for users – EchelonER. Building…
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…