- Re-Step™
- SWAN
- SMILING PRO*
- SMILING HC*

Overview

Several products are under development. These products are aimed at various motor disorders and various populations. The use of innovative high technologies (electronics, sensors, wireless communication) permit the most effective rehabilitation and diagnostics of a variety of motor pathologies, as well as the prevention of movement quality deterioration at hypodynamic lifestyle and aging.

How It Works

One of the main limits of the existing methods of motor rehabilitation and training is that they are based on movement repetition and not problem solving. For that reason plasticity in the Central Nervous System in areas related to motor control is limited. The plasticity can be obtained only when the new complex skills are consolidated. The new approach is intended to challenge the user by inducing variable environments that need active response. This approach requires problem-solving in real time.

Re-Step™

A non-invasive, portable, easy in use, miniature rehabilitation system, based on the last neuroscience achievements.
The operation of Re-Step™ applies the concept of Chaos Theory.

Re-Step™
• Induces brain problem solving
• Enhances brain plasticity
• Provides immediate and accurate results to clinicians
• Programmed for different levels of motor disabilities
• Lightweight and portable
• Treatment can be performed at home or clinic
• Non-invasive rehab device
• Allows to transfer and retain achievements in “real-life” environments

The Re-Step™ training may improve walking and balance performance of persons following stroke, CP and brain trauma.
Intuitive user’s interface and easy one-button solution enables the use of Re-Step not only in clinics, but also at home.

SWAN (Smart Wearable Assistance to Neck)

SWAN is a wearable non-invasive system aimed to reduce pain and improve posture by inducing chaotic pressure/vibration to the neck muscles applied during working hours in front of computers and by doing so become part of the natural ergonomic environment of the user. In co-operation with Ab.Acus S.r.l (Italy).

Joint Projects

SMILING PRO* (Self Mobility Improvement in the eLderly by counteractING falls)

SMILING PRO is a wearable training system for clinical environments and professional use. It provides information about linear and non-linear characteristics of the walking and enables manual correction of the operation of the device.
The SMILING solution, a wearable non-invasive computer-controlled system, is aimed to perform chaotic perturbations to lower extremities during active walking by small alterations of the height and slope of weight-bearing surfaces.

SMILING HC*

SMILING HC is a simplified version of SMILING PRO that will be used at home and community centers. It remodels training sessions in fitness clubs or home environments to facilitate and ameliorate walking.

*SMILING project – Grant Agreement n. 215493 – FP7 IST, funded by EC