GLOREHA
In this new era of 21st century the world of neurorehabilitation has evolved globally where Robots have taken over the treatment and are used in the treatment of patients with hand deficiency. Gloreha is an innovative Robot which is used for the rehabilitation of patients with any hand disability or in the cases where hand functionality is compromised. It can be used since the post-acute phase of a neurorehabilitation program, starting by passive mobilization exercises, and then it supports the patient during the whole rehabilitation program with customized and task-oriented and assisted exercises as well as with interactive games. Motor treatment of the hand and upper limb, proprioceptive stimulation and interaction with real objects are combined to offer the patient a motivating and engaging therapy. Neurocognitive robot-assisted training using a Gloreha device can facilitate engagement in whole-limb active movement and efficiently promote functional recovery.
REMS
Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry (REMS) is a new technology that enable to perform the analysis of bone quantity and quality through a non-ionizing approach based on the analysis of ultrasound signal backscattering. The bone mineral density estimation and the fragility score can be obtained for different skeletal sites (lumbar spine and proximal femur) and can be useful for the clinical management of patients with musculoskeletal frailty
UTC
Ultrasound Tissue Characterization (UTC) is a new ultrasound approach that provides quantitative information about the tendon integrity. It was first developed for investigation of tendon structure in animals. The procedure entails the translation of the ultrasound probe over the length of the tendon, which is held in a fixed position, while transverse images are taken at even distances of 0.2 mm. UTC raw images are then compiled into a three-dimensional data volume block and analyzed with a unique algorithm which discriminates the tendon fibers in echo types, depending on the stability of the echo pattern in contiguous transverse images. Echo type I indicates intact and continuous tendon fibers (i.e., “healthy” tendon), whereas echo type IV indicates disintegration of the tendon and presence of an amorphous matrix (i.e., “diseased” tendon). Applications of this technology to human patients include the investigation of the pathological changes of patellar and Achilles tendons and their adaptations in response to rehabilitation.
BODY SCANNER
Three-dimensional optical (3DO) imaging devices became commercially available in recent years and their use has garnered considerable research and clinical interest. These devices project light onto the body and record the surface topography, therefore enabling to perform a non-invasive and automated assessment of anthropometry and body composition. The highly reliable circumference measurements (e.g., waist circumference, limb circumference) that can be obtained by 3DO devices can be extremely useful in the rehabilitative management of patients with musculoskeletal and metabolic frailty. Anthropometric data can also be employed in simple anthropometry–based body fat and lean prediction equations. Moreover, 3DO scanners capture also high-resolution three-dimensional body shape details: the body shape features represent very interesting “biomarkers” that can be used for prediction of total and regional body composition and of physical performance, as well as for evaluating the effectiveness of pharmacological and rehabilitative interventions.