ENGINEERINGNET.EU – Millions of people in the world suffer from pain and disabilities due to spasticity, a symptom of neurological disorders such as CP, stroke and Multiple Sclerosis. Spasticity means tense and stiff muscles that disrupt the ability to move as well as the motor skill, and generate spasms.
The Swedish company Inerventions had developed a body suit, Elektrodress, based on Electrical Muscle Stimulation therapy that is integrated in a wearable and washable garment.
The suit presents a unique possibility to control and plan around the spasticity, using the bodysuit before going to school or attending a social event, knowing that the body will then function at its best.
The patient value consists of spasticity reduction, home-based therapy, ability to reduce hospital visits and improved quality of life.
The jury for the Robotdalen Innovation Award stated that the suit enables cost-effective rehabilitation and has a potential of being further extended to a commercial product that is tailored for the individual’s needs.
The prize sum - 12.000 euros - gives Inerventions the possibility to further develop the bodysuit. Half of it goes directly to the company, and half of it goes to further developing the product, in co-operation with Robotdalen, aiming at a future commercialization, says Innovation Driver Peter Stany.
BACKGROUND
Robotdalen is a Swedish robotics initiative with the mission to enable commercial success of new ideas and research within robotics & automation. Robotdalen is financed by the Swedish Innovation Agency, the European Regional Development Fund and a number of public institutions, universities and companies in Central Sweden.
