One of the most important factors for the success of neurological or orthopedic rehabilitation is the patient's ability to persevere in therapy and practice. A main barrier for patients is the need to conduct monotonous, boring activities that will often not produce any tangible short-term results.
An innovative, cutting-edge solution which addresses this issue has been developed by the Israeli hi-tech firm, PLAYWORK. By transforming commonly used rehab equipment into a “smart” digital gaming platform, PLAYWORK’s system provides a simple, interactive, challenging and enjoyable recovery experience. In addition to providing immediate, real-time performance feedback, the system also monitors patient development over time.
Designed by PLAYWORK, PlayBall is a smart digital PhysioBall that allows users to engage in a vast number of interactive games while simultaneously performing a wide range of rehabilitative ball exercises. The ball can be used in a number of ways to build up strength and motion aimed to improve upper and lower limb functionality. The games themselves have been created with professional therapists in order to facilitate any customized, personal rehabilitation program, while also helping to develop cognitive and perceptual skills such as motion planning and hand-eye coordination.
Already a source of significant international interest, the system is currently being used successfully by a number of leading rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, geriatric centers, rehabilitation (OT\PT) clinics, child developmental settings, and recovery homes.
The product has recently received European medical CE approval, and PLAYWORK has signed a number of agreements with European and US distribution companies.
In a mutual statement given last week by PLAYWORK’s CEO, Mr. Yani Shachrur, and Mr. Ed Kasanders, CEO of Axtion-Tech (the main US distributor), it was affirmed that "PLAYWORK’s smart therapy and exercise ball is well placed in the market to satisfy an increasing demand for innovative, easy-to-use technological physical therapy products throughout the continent".
To learn more about the smart PlayBall system visit >> www.playwork.me
To watch clips of real patients using the system visit >> PlayBall on YouTube