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Wearable Robotic Device for Parkinson' s Disease
Develop a supportive device for Parkinson’s Disease patients to improve daily life
ABOUT
Year Established: 2016
Beneficiaries: Parkinson' s Disease patients
| http://www.medexorobotics.com | |
| 柏金遜症患者 | |
| Reduce tremor problem through wearing robotic device |
SOCIAL ISSUES
- Patients with Parkinson disease often suffer from tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia, which limit their mobility, create burden to their family and prevent them from contributing active lifestyles
SOCIAL INNOVATION
- Through adopting a pioneering textile actuation technology, produce light-weighted and multi-functional wearable robot devices at an affordable price for Parkinson’s Disease patients that can be used all times to suppress abnormal movements
EXPECTED SOCIAL IMPACT
 | 50 Parkinson’s Disease patients to be served to improve daily activities’ performance and regain working abilities |
 | 100 Physical and financial burden on patients’ family members and caregivers will be reduced |
 | Public understand on Parkinson disease will be increased |
BUSINESS MODEL
Wearable Robotic Device for Parkinson’s Disease gains revenue from selling and leasing wearable robotic device to the needy from different channels
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Designing, developing and producing the tremor suppressing glove
The tremor suppressing glove is designed, developed and produced along with the feedbacks and contributions from Parkinson’s Disease patients, their families and caregivers
Educational workshops
Organize talks and workshops for patients and families to understand, experience and learn how to use the device, so as to increase public awareness towards it