Fourth UK ROBERT® trial commences at the University of Strathclyde

We are pleased to share that the fourth trial in the UK for the ROBERT®, a robotic rehabilitation device for early upper and lower limb mobilisation, has commenced at the University of Strathclyde.

ROBERT® is developed by Life Science Robotics and represented in the UK by Summit Medical and Scientific. ROBERT® is a high intensity robotic rehabilitation device, used for patients with severe to mild impairments of upper and lower limbs.

The Sir Jules Thorn Centre for Co-Creation of Rehabilitation Technology within Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde will be using the ROBERT® for the next two months.

The ROBERT® will be used by people living with disability (movement, communication, and cognition) caused by stroke in an eight week, intensive rehabilitation programme. ROBERT® will be used among other technologies in a group circuit programme. This unique programme is a multi-technology solution developed in the Technology Enriched Rehabilitation Gym.

Previously the ROBERT® has been successfully trialled at Hobbs Rehabilitation, The Children’s Trust, and the Inpatient Stroke Services at Trafford General Hospital.

Sara Brammall, Managing Director at Summit Medical and Scientific, said:

“We are proud to trial the ROBERT® as part of the prestigious programme at The Sir Jules Thorn Centre for the Co-Creation of Rehabilitation Technology. We have included a variety of clinical settings in our UK trials, and the ROBERT® is proving to be a valuable addition for a wide range of patients and clinicians. We are looking forward to seeing how the ROBERT® is used by patients at the University of Strathclyde, and how this innovative robotic device integrates in an intensive rehabilitation circuit programme.”

Keld Thorsen, CEO at Life Science Robotics, said:

“Research demonstrates the importance of high-intensity, repetitive therapy in stroke rehabilitation to support recovery. We are proud to see ROBERT® included in The Sir Jules Thorn Centre for Co-Creation of Rehabilitation Technology within Biomedical Engineering’s group circuit programme at the University of Strathclyde. This trial reflects a shared commitment to advancing evidence-based rehabilitation and integrating robotic-assisted therapy into intensive rehabilitation programmes that support optimal patient recovery.”

About the ROBERT®

ROBERT® is a robotic rehabilitation device, offering a complete and flexible solution for upper and lower limb therapy.

ROBERT® provides intensive rehabilitation for acute patients as early as possible, and can be used for upper or lower limb therapy either in-bed or seated with just one device.

Even severely impaired patients can be mobilised using ROBERT®, supporting a patient’s rehabilitation as soon as possible after their admission to hospital. Getting patients moving early and intensively is an important step towards optimal recovery and facilitating neuroplasticity.

Therapists first define the desired movement using ROBERT®, including Activities of Daily Living and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with seven degrees of freedom.

The ROBERT® then repeats the intensive therapy, offering tailored levels of resistance and support based on the patient’s ability.

Passive mobilisation is for completely immobilised patients, where ROBERT® carries out the exercise on the behalf of patients with reduced or no function. Active assistive mobilisation guides the patient through the exercise, and the patient’s function and strength determine the level of activity. Finally, active resistive mobilisation offers resistance against the patient’s movement.

ROBERT®’s assistive technology reduces the need for heavy and repetitive lifts, freeing resources for other aspects of clinical treatment and reducing the strain on the therapist. Clinicians can transport the device throughout their facility to each patient, and simply plug, attach, record and play using the intuitive interface. Patients can be set up and ready to go in as little as three minutes.

Click here to read more about ROBERT®.

About Summit Medical and Scientific

Summit Medical and Scientific are passionate about the power of technology.

We represent clinical technology leaders ddrobotec^®, Hocoma, Life Science Robotics, Motek and Reha Stim to provide the total solution for rehabilitation in the UK. Our partners have developed innovative therapy devices using robotics, sensors and virtual reality for early and acute rehabilitation, gait and balance therapy, arm and hand therapy, body weight support and more. Click here for all our clinical solutions.

On the biomechanics side, we represent AccuPower Solutions, AMTI, CONTEMPLAS, Cometa, ddrobotec^®, Motek, Sprintex, Treadmetrix, and XSENSOR to offer the latest equipment for the the assessment and measurement of balance, gait, movement, athletic performance, strength and conditioning, podiatry, orthopaedics and more. Click here for all our biomechanics solutions.

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