Video: These robots could motivate people to participate in their self-managed upper limb rehab routines
Assistive robotic coaches could make it easier and more engaging for people to adhere to prescribed self-managed upper limb rehabilitation routines for stroke and brain…
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…
Video: Harvard study looks at how post-stroke gait could be improved with an assistive ankle exosuit
A study at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in the US is looking at how an ankle exosuit could…
Tech used to create Avatar characters could aid treatment and rehab for stroke patients
Credit: Lancaster University Researchers from Lancaster University are looking at how performance capture technology used in Hollywood films could be used to aid treatment and…
Soft robotic glove that supports therapists to manage patients remotely secures £2.2m
Scottish technology firm Bioliberty has secured £ million in funding to develop a unique soft robotic glove, Lifeglov, which can restore upper limb mobility in…
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…
The 6 Innovate UK Young Innovators Award winners that have developed pioneering assistive tech
A portable seat raiser for people with reduced mobility, an augmented reality smartphone app to support stroke rehabilitation, and an affordable 10-line braille display are…
Orthotist discusses importance of ankle foot orthoses in gait rehab at medical conference
Paul Charlton, Senior Orthotist at Peacocks Medical Group The clinical benefits of using an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) in a paper about a biomechanical approach…
Portable interactive rehab device enables therapists to easily visit multiple patients
An engaging portable rehabilitation solution will enable physiotherapists and occupational therapists to easily take the device with them when visiting patients. It is available on…
First stroke patient globally uses robotic arm controlled by his brainwaves at home to recover use of a limb
The University of Houston in the US has developed a “next-gen” stroke rehabilitation device in clinical trials, which has enabled a patient to restore upper…