physiotherapy

A desktop running the Precise Marker-less software
By  Adam Ang 09:41 am April 4, 2022
Researchers from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a precise motion capture system to assist doctors and physiotherapists in consultations and diagnoses for patients requiring rehabilitation after an injury or recovering from an illness. WHAT IT DOES Called Precise Marker-less, the system is trained with over 150 subjects through machine learning to render 3D...
Lindera, Series A Funding, physiotherapy, artificial intelligence
By  Pandora Haydon 05:02 am November 25, 2021
Berlin-based Lindera will use the €6 million funding to help secure international growth and expand its use of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector.  WHY IT MATTERS Studies show that the Lindera SturzApp sustainably reduces the risk of falls by up to 20% in older populations and creates time and resource for care-giving staff. The app is currently in use in more than 350 care...
ORCHA, COVID-19, health apps, NHS, physiotherapy
By  Tammy Lovell 10:47 am October 20, 2021
Online searches for digital health products in the UK increased by 343% during the first lockdown, according to a new public health study. Research scientists led by Simon Leigh, head of research at the Organisation for the Review of Health and Care Applications (ORCHA) examined web-based internet searches for digital health products before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published...
Xsens
By  Sara Mageit 06:53 am July 5, 2021
Xsens has launched an Automatic Reporting feature, which presents complex movement data in an accessible report using its online MotionCloud platform. The Netherlands-based company has also introduced its new Awinda Starter system, featuring its motion-tracking technology, which is driving research at a number of leading universities and simplifying data with readable reports and graphs. WHY IT...