The Re-Step is Designed to Teach Seniors to Walk Again
Michael Hines — March 31, 2011 — Unique
References: stepofmind & gizmag
Scottish researchers from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, and Israeli medical company Step of Mind Ltd. (SoM) have come together to create the Re-Step, a motorized shoe designed to help seniors learn to walk again.
Often times an elderly person will lose their ability to walk not through a paralyzing accident or disease, but through brain injuries like a stroke or severe head trauma. The Re-Step is designed to make it more difficult to walk which will then aid rehabbing seniors when they have to leave therapy and face the often uneven surfaces of the outside world. Re-Step is hooked up to a computer which monitors every bit of information and uses it to make suggestions and provide assistance.
Often times an elderly person will lose their ability to walk not through a paralyzing accident or disease, but through brain injuries like a stroke or severe head trauma. The Re-Step is designed to make it more difficult to walk which will then aid rehabbing seniors when they have to leave therapy and face the often uneven surfaces of the outside world. Re-Step is hooked up to a computer which monitors every bit of information and uses it to make suggestions and provide assistance.
Trend Themes
1. Motorized Senior Shoes - The trend of motorized shoes for seniors is disrupting the rehabilitation industry by providing assistance and support for walking.
2. Rehabilitation Technology - The trend of incorporating technology, like the Re-Step shoe, into rehabilitation is providing innovative solutions for seniors with mobility issues.
3. Smart Assistive Devices - The trend of smart devices, such as the Re-Step motorized shoes, is revolutionizing the way seniors are able to regain their walking abilities.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can leverage motorized senior shoes, like the Re-Step, to improve rehabilitation outcomes for elderly patients with mobility challenges.
2. Medical Devices - The medical devices industry has an opportunity to develop and manufacture innovative products, like motorized senior shoes, that aid in senior rehabilitation and mobility.
3. Aging Population - The aging population industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation of motorized senior shoes as a solution to help seniors regain and maintain their mobility.
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