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Pavilion of Denmark
16.11.2020
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17.11.2020
Topic
all-day
18.11.2020
Topic
Rehabilitation equipment and devices
Product category: Rehabilitation equipment and devices
With nociceptive reflex therapy, a stimulus is applied to the sole of the foot.
This evokes the bodys own built-in withdrawal reflex and supports the patient in lifting and taking a step.
50% of stroke patients have problems walking after completing gait rehabilitation.
Reflex-based electrical therapy improves gait velocity with 20%.
Product category: Rehabilitation equipment and devices
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Nov 10, 2020
An electric zap to get stroke patients back on their feet
An innovative technology uses small jolts of electricity to trigger leg movement, providing faster rehabilitation than physical training alone.
Stroke is the third leading cause of disability, and across the EU, almost 5 million people are expected to be living with stroke as a chronic condition by 2035. The socio-economic burden of stroke is estimated to be EUR 45 billion annually in the EU alone.
Among the lasting effects of stroke is difficulty walking, which can have a severe impact on the patients health, reflecting a loss of income, self-reliance and dignity. To tackle this, the EU-funded project INNOGAIT investigated the market potential for an innovative rehabilitation toolkit that uses small jolts of electricity to trigger leg movement.
Read more in the link below.