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The PRIME-VR2 initiative aims to reduce rehabilitation times and support patient recovery through virtual reality gaming. Funded by the European Commission, the level-based gaming system will enable medical staff to track patient progress and provide virtual support. Dr Andrew Wodehouse is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management at the [...]
Dave Jones could not have picked a better place to recover from a stroke. The small former mining town of Ammanford in Carmarthenshire, Wales, is less than 10 minutes away from the glorious Black Mountains. "My recovery here has been fantastic,” Dave tells Stroke Rehab Times. "Some days, I want to get out of the [...]
Athersys, Inc. is a US-based biotech company developing stem cell treatments for neurological, inflammatory and immune and cardiovascular diseases. Its patented MultiStem candidate can be delivered to patients up to 36 hours after ischemic stroke – significantly opening up the window to treatment. Dr Robert William Mays is Head of Neurosciences and Vice President of [...]
Evolv is a CE-certified medical device manufacturer that uses the latest gaming, AI and VR technology to rehabilitate patients with neurological injuries. In 2020, Evolv’s RehabKit helped stroke patients around the UK continue their therapy at home while the world was in shutdown. The machine is the first therapeutic device to feature the Azure Kinect [...]
November 15-21 is Global Atrial Fibrillation Aware Week, hosted by the AF Association. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of heart rhythm disorder and is a leading cause of stroke. It is also linked to heart failure, depression, dementia and poor quality of life. This year, the campaign is focused on the theme: [...]
MedRhythms is a digital therapeutics company that uses music, sensors and AI-powered software to measure and improve walking. Its Chronic Stroke therapeutic was granted ‘Breakthrough Device’ designation by the FDA in 2020. Brian Harris is co-founder and CEO of MedRhythms. The board-certified music therapist shares his story and reveals what’s next for the technology. When [...]
A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or mini-stroke occurs when a blood clot disrupts blood flow to the brain, starving it of oxygen. TIA has the same symptoms of a stroke, but they will pass much quicker. The effects will last anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. But while a TIA is less [...]
Brainomix launched in 2010 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford. Its stroke software e-Stroke harnesses AI to analyse brain scans and flag up blockages. The technology has been designed to enable clinicians to make better life-saving decisions. Stroke Rehab Times sat down with Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Jeff Wyrtzen, to find [...]
Aphasia is a language and communication disorder affecting around a third of people who have a stroke, according to the Stroke Association. The condition is typically caused by damage to the left-hand side of the brain. People with aphasia may have difficulty communicating at home or at work or while engaging in social interactions. The [...]
Steve Hardy is a leading light in learning disability nursing, with numerous publications to his name, including a book about Covid-19 for people with intellectual or learning disabilities and/or autism. But when the Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust nurse suffered a stroke, he would have to rely on others for his recovery. “I was feeling quite [...]
