Interactive remote solutions for rehabilitation of stroke patients in their home environment
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| Coordinator | Mälardalens högskola - Robotdalen, Västerås |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 3 510 655 |
| Project duration | September 2012 - November 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The aim of the project is to improve possibilities for communication between patients and caregiver but also between different health care professionals. The aim is to develop a system based on modern communication technology enabling home-based rehabilitation of stroke patients. The goal is fulfilled: A technic solution has been developed and its feasibility as support in post-stroke rehabilitation has been explored in a pilot study. Results from the feasibility study indicate that the concept has potential as a valuable future product with indented use in stroke rehabilitation.
Results and expected effects
Expected results are accomplished: Technical solution enabling interactive stroke rehabilitation at a distance developed based on needs/requirements from stroke patients and health care professionals; Multi-sectorial methodology for tests/development of the technology established, documented and presented at conferences; Plan developed for future commercialisation and future use of the concept in Swedish healthcare; Pilot study has explored the feasibility of the technology as support in stroke rehabilitation, its results will be presented in scientific publication.
Approach and implementation
The work in the project is organised in a number of work packages with cooperative results. The project constellation comprises several organisations with high participation from end-users. Two factors have been of specific importance for realisation of the project: Firstly, a close collaboration with clear, complementary roles between Robotdalen, Danderyd Hospital and SICS. Secondly, the large engagement from the other organisations have been essential for the project by contributing with competence and experience in several areas that are indispensible for the project.