STRADA Stroke - interacTive RehAbilitation on DistAnce: Clinical and technical validation of a new concept

Purpose and goal

The aim with the project was to develop an ICT concept that ensured access to adequate and continuous rehabilitation regardless place of residence. The project has achieved its goals. The developed concept is based on a remote solution and on evidence-based training programs. The developed concept is competitive on the market and has a strong foundation in user needs both with respect to patients and physiotherapists.

Results and expected effects

The result of the project is a remote solution that is based on evidence-based training programs and follow-up models. The solution will make rehabilitation available to more patients, regardless of their place of residence and allow more patients to be rehabilitated by the same physiotherapist. Efforts to explore future usage scenarios has contributed to a concept can be broadened to other similar solutions in related or new areas.

Approach and implementation

The project has progressed well. A solid work in selecting game development company delayed the project somewhat initially. However, it turned out that this was well-spent time and that the company we chose to work with contributed to the competitive appearance of developed prototype. A large effort has been placed in creating a good environment for cooperation between different stakeholders such as care giving organisations and developers. This had led to a well-established product with high potential of reaching a successful introduction in different health care organizations.