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Virtual reality therapy
Use-case: Simulated environments for physical and cognitive rehabilitation. Patient benefits: Engaging therapy experiences, safe practice of real-world skills, and accelerated recovery.
Bionic suits
Use-case: Assisting with severe mobility impairments. Patient benefits: Enhanced strength, improved mobility, and support for performing daily activities.
Hearing aid
Use-case: To amplify sound for individuals with hearing loss. Patient benefits: Better communication, social interaction, and awareness of environmental sounds.
Wheelchair
Use-case: Mobility assistance for individuals unable to walk. Patient benefits: Increased mobility, autonomy, and access to activities of daily living.
Speech therapy
Use-case: Assisting patients with speech and language disorders. Patient benefits: Better communication skills, improved swallowing, and increased confidence.
Balance trainer
Use-case: Rehabilitation for patients with balance disorders. Patient benefits: Better balance, reduced risk of falls, and improved coordination.
Vision therapy
Use-case: Treatment of visual system disorders. Patient benefits: Improved visual function, better eye coordination, and reduced visual discomfort.
Constraint-induced movement therapy
Use-case: Encouraging use of affected limbs by restraining the unaffected ones. Patient benefits: Improved limb usage, strength, and functional ability.
Functional electrical stimulation
Use-case: Restoring muscle function after paralysis. Patient benefits: Muscle re-education, prevention of atrophy, and improved voluntary control.
Aquatic therapy
Use-case: Rehabilitation exercises performed in water. Patient benefits: Low-impact exercise, reduced pain during workouts, and improvement in muscle strength and function.
Hand therapy
Use-case: Rehabilitation focusing on the hand and wrist. Patient benefits: Improved hand function, pain reduction, and quicker return to daily activities.
Occupational therapy
Use-case: Rehabilitating patients to perform everyday tasks. Patient benefits: Restored ability to perform daily activities, increased independence, and improved quality of life.
TENS therapy
Use-case: Pain management through electrical nerve stimulation. Patient benefits: Non-invasive pain relief, decreased reliance on medication, and improved quality of life.
Cognitive rehabilitation therapy
Use-case: Retraining the brain after injury or illness. Patient benefits: Improved cognitive function, restoration of lost skills, and increased independence.
Physical therapy
Use-case: Recovery from injury or surgery through exercise. Patient benefits: Improved physical function, pain reduction, and faster recuperation.
Mirror therapy
Use-case: Treatment for phantom limb pain or rehabilitation after stroke. Patient benefits: Pain reduction, improved movement in affected limbs, and accelerated recovery.
Gait training
Use-case: Teaching or re-teaching proper walking techniques. Patient benefits: Improved walking ability, increased safety and independence, and reduced risk of injury.
Prosthetic limb
Use-case: To replace an amputated limb and restore functionality. Patient benefits: Improved mobility, independence, and quality of life.
Electromyography (EMG) biofeedback
Use-case: Muscle re-education for patients with muscle weakness or injury. Patient benefits: Enhanced muscle control, increased strength, and improved coordination.
Robotic exoskeleton
Use-case: Mobility assistance for lower-limb impairment. Patient benefits: Increased mobility, strengthened muscles, and reduced caregiver dependency.
Stroke rehabilitation
Use-case: Post-stroke recovery to regain strength and function. Patient benefits: Improved motor skills, greater independence, and reduced disability.
Lymphedema therapy
Use-case: Treatment of lymphedema through manual drainage and exercises. Patient benefits: Reduced swelling, improved circulation, and comfort enhancement.
Orthotic devices
Use-case: Supporting or correcting musculoskeletal deformities. Patient benefits: Enhanced function, reduced pain, and improved gait.
Neurodevelopmental treatment
Use-case: Therapy for patients with neurological challenges. Patient benefits: Improved motor function, increased independence, and enhanced quality of life.
Biofeedback therapy
Use-case: Increasing patient awareness of physiological functions. Patient benefits: Improved control over bodily processes, pain management, and stress reduction.
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