Innovative concepts for neuromobility care: How might patients benefit?

A growing number of assistive products are becoming available for people with neurological conditions. Some of these innovative technologies are already generating compelling levels of evidence to support their value, both individually and in combination. In Ottobock’s latest virtual webinar, three experts presented recent findings for two promising clinical applications: early rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) using a microprocessor-controlled stance- and swing-phase knee-ankle-foot orthosis (C-Brace®) and management of spastic movement disorder with the latest version of the Exopulse Mollii Suit.

Dr. Hahn opened the discussion with the results of an exploratory trial of the Exopulse Mollii Suit: a near-full-body neurostimulation garment designed to reduce spasticity and related pain with just an hour of wear time. New clinical evidence now shows that this approach can deliver swift, significant, and sustained improvement in both patients’ mobility and pain levels.

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Joining virtually from his clinic in Chicago, Dr. Arun Jayaraman, PT, shared his experience comparing novel and traditional approaches to functional rehabilitation of patients with both complete and incomplete SCI. Dr. Jayaraman and his team recently conducted a study to evaluate post-inpatient rehabilitation outcomes achieved using two different approaches.

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Looking ahead: New innovations may offer life-changing opportunities

In closing the symposium, Dr. Greitemann noted that each of these three datasets offers compelling support for the use of technologies like C-Brace and the Exopulse Mollii Suit – but that now is the time for clinicians to focus closely on identifying patients with the greatest possibility to benefit from either or both devices. With a combination of convincing evidence and clear selection criteria, these novel technologies may have the potential to make a transformative impact in neuromobility outcomes.

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