Walking is more than leg exercise
Most walking rehabilitation devices focus on legs work while upper body’s rotational work between torso and pelvis is usually not addressed. Our Balanseat case series demonstrated that upper body work is crucial for improved walking quality and reduced risk of falls
Balanseat is a motor training device developed to help older adults to improve walking and balancing
Active-Sitting Technology
Balanseat utilizes Active-Sitting technology. It applies gentle movements to the torso, the pelvis and the thighs while the patient is seated, in order to regain rotational flexibility of the torso which may have diminished due to age or neurologic disease. It improves walking quality, balance, reduces risk of falls and improves ambulation
Balanseat - Value Proposition
Reduces direct and indirect costs related to falls
Helps fighting isolation & health deterioration
Increases seniors’ well-being
Combining in-depth understanding of gerontology and Neuro-rehabilitation with an innovative platform, Balanseat offers a highly beneficial solution for assisted living facilities, elderly day care centers, physiotherapist clinics and rehab facilities
EIT Health project
Seated exercise technology (SET) in an integrated solution for walking and balance rehabilitation. A combined project by Phillips and Balanseat.
The Need
One in four Americans aged 65+ fall each year
Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall
In 2014, the total cost of fall injuries in USA was $31 billion
The direct cost of fragility fractures in Europe is €31.7 billion per year, expected to rise to €76.7 billion by 2050
A growing number of older adults generate fear of falling and, as a result, limit their activities and social engagements outside of their personal home
Why Balanseat
Clinical case series done with Balanseat demonstrate marked improvement in common physiotherapy functional parameters that are correlated to risk of falls and level of ambulation