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Technology in neurorehabilitation
Neurorehabilitation is undergoing a paradigm shift thanks to technological progress. For physiotherapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists and speech therapists, the use of technological tools not only
Therapeutic exercise for neurological patients
The role of therapeutic exercise in neurological rehabilitation Neurological therapeutic exercise has established itself as a cornerstone in the rehabilitation of stroke patients, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s
Use of virtual reality in older adults
Can older adults use virtual reality in rehabilitation? Although there is a perception that virtual reality (VR) may be “too complicated” or “unsuitable” for seniors,
Multidisciplinary Intervention in Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in the world. Due to its complex nature and significant impact on patients’ physical, cognitive and
Using VR headset with a mobile phone for rehabilitation
VR headset with mobile phones in rehabilitation, advantages and limitations Mobile VR headsets represent an accessible and flexible solution in rehabilitation, but it is essential
Shoulder joint assessment
Screening tests for shoulder joint assessment The screening tests for joint assessment of the shoulder are intended to assess mobility, stability and the presence of
Acquired brain injury exercises for neuropsychologists
Acquired Brain Injury is one of the leading causes of disability today. Cognitive, physical, language and occupational intervention is crucial to recover the affected functions.
Dual tasks with tablet or touch screen
Rehabilitation has evolved significantly in recent years, driven by the integration of new technologies. Dual tasks, a technique that combines physical training with cognitive activities,
Cognition and movement: The importance of attention in physical therapy.
In traditional physical therapy, the focus has historically been on the physical recovery of patients: muscle strengthening, mobility improvement and functional rehabilitation. However, in recent
Neuropsychology and fall prevention
Falls in patients with neurological conditions are a major cause of injury, disability and loss of independence. In this context, neuropsychology for fall prevention plays
Cognitive intervention in Alzheimer’s disease
The importance of cognitive intervention in Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for approximately 60-70% of cases worldwide. From
Virtual rehabilitation software vs. conventional video games
Why use rehabilitation software with video games? Rehabilitation software with specific video games for physiotherapy offers several advantages over standard video games frequently used in
Memory rehabilitation: Exercises and games
Memory rehabilitation is essential in the treatment of patients with neurological damage, such as those who have suffered a stroke, traumatic brain injury or dementia.
Video games in physiotherapy
Why use video games in Physiotherapy? Video games can be an effective and attractive tool in physiotherapy, as they help patients in their rehabilitation by
How to increase participation in neuropsychology sessions
To increase participation in neuropsychology sessions, it is essential to implement strategies that foster patient engagement, motivation and satisfaction. If the patient is not motivated
Cognitive training platform: What does it offer compared to worksheets?
In the field of neuropsychology, the assessment and treatment of cognitive functions has undergone a significant change with the emergence of digital technologies. In particular,
What are digital therapies?
Learn about Digital Therapies Digital therapies, also known as DTx, are software-based interventions that use technology to treat, manage or prevent disease. Unlike general wellness
5 Ideas for fun physiotherapy sessions
Are your patients bored or unmotivated? Making physiotherapy sessions more fun can increase patients’ motivation and improve their adherence to treatment. Conventional physiotherapy sessions often
Cognitive Intervention in Apraxia
Apraxia is a neurological disorder that affects the ability to perform voluntary, coordinated movements, despite the fact that motor function and comprehension are intact. This
Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
Although physical rehabilitation is very common, cognitive rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis is not yet applied to all cases in which it would be necessary. Cognitive
How to implement remote cognitive training sessions
In the field of neurorehabilitation, cognitive training is used to improve or maintain the mental functions of patients. With the advancement of technology remote cognitive
Spatial neglect exercises for virtual reality
Can immersive virtual reality be used to rehabilitate spatial neglect? Hemineglect or spatial neglect is a common symptom following acquired brain injury. Traditionally to rehabilitate
How to avoid motion sickness in Virtual Reality
The use of virtual reality is becoming increasingly widespread in the healthcare field. However, many professionals wonder if motion sickness in virtual reality can appear
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health is an important part of rehabilitative treatment, but always as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the patient. Occupational therapists
Easy exercises for virtual reality
Immersive virtual reality is a very useful tool in physical and cognitive rehabilitation. However, it is often difficult to find easy exercises for virtual reality
Easy exercises to do in a wheelchair
If you are a rehabilitation professional and you are looking for ideas of easy exercises to do in wheelchair, take a look at these proposals
Activities for severe cognitive impairment
What activities are used for severe cognitive impairment? It is often complex to find activities for cognitive impairment. The vast majority of activities and games
Therapy with virtual reality: A motivating alternative
Therapy with virtual reality is being used in more and more clinics and centers. As technology advances, the number of contraindications decreases, allowing for a
Weaving bridges, the relationship between therapist and patient
How to facilitate the relationship between therapist and patient? The relationship between therapist and patient is central to the rehabilitation process, significantly influencing outcomes and
Motivating alternatives to cognitive rehabilitation worksheets
Printable cognitive rehabilitation worksheets are a very common tool to work on mantaining and improving cognitive abilities. There are numerous resources that offer this type
How to improve patient involvement?
Do you find it difficult to get patient involvement? If you want to improve patient involvement, the first step is to find out the cause.
Activities of daily living: Paying bills
New cognitive activity: Paying bills Rehametrics features different exercises on activities of daily living. You can work on planning, using transportation, cooking, shopping, handling money.
Effect of motivation on rehabilitation outcomes
More motivation = Better outcomes? Can motivation have a positive effect on rehabilitation outcomes? In this first of several posts, we will see if it’s
New Physical Exercises with Semi-immersive Virtual Reality
Semi-immersive virtual reality exercise update To start working with semi-immersive virtual reality physical exercises you don’t need any special equipment or large investments. A television,
Cognitive exercises for healthy aging
Choosing cognitive exercises for a healthy aging program More and more people are turning to healthcare professionals and programs not only when they observe cognitive
Using Meta Quest in Rehabilitation
Do you have a Meta Quest headset and want to use it in Rehabilitation? If you have a Meta Quest headset and you are thinking
Exercises for Gifted Students
Examples of exercises for gifted students It is important to provide adequate intervention and exercises for Gifted Students, due to the prevalence and characteristics in
Cognitive planning app: how to choose?
How to choose a cognitive planning app? There is a large number of apps and software for cognitive training, which work on different functions such
Exercises to treat spatial neglect on a tablet
10 exercises to treat spatial neglect on a tablet or smartboard Spatial neglect is one of the most frequent consequences of stroke. Patients are unable
Cognitive training for driver rehabilitation
Having adaptations and physical rehabilitation to return to driving is undoubtedly important. However, driving also involves a number of necessary cognitive skills. Therefore, it is
Exercises to improve elbow joint range
Elbow joint range deficits, causes: Joint limitation of the elbow can be caused by a variety of factors, including injury, disease, joint or neurological disorders.
Cognitive stimulation at home in rural areas
How to bring cognitive stimulation to homes in rural areas In cities and densely populated areas, there is a wide range of clinics and professionals
5 ways to prevent cognitive fatigue in your patients
Cognitive fatigue can hinder treatment.. By grading, planning and analyzing the sessions we can avoid it.
Which VR headset is best for rehabilitation?
How to choose the right VR headset for your rehabilitation center The use of VR in rehabilitation is becoming more common, offering a variety of
Chemobrain: How chemotherapy affects cognitive function.
What is Chemobrain and how it affects cognitive function Although the physical symptoms of chemotherapy are widely known (such as fatigue, dizziness, weight loss, alopecia)
How to reduce the lack of attendance to Physical Therapy sessions?
Why do patients cancel or miss Physical Therapy sessions? The lack of attendance in Physical Therapy, either with or without prior notice, causes many losses
How does technology help people with intellectual disabilities?
The use of technology in intellectual disabilities The use of technology in people with intellectual disabilities has been gaining relevance in recent years, since digital
Parkinson’s disease, rehabilitation exercises
What rehabilitation exercises can be performed in Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a chronic neurological disorder that primarily affects movement. Its symptoms may vary from
Enhancing trunk control with virtual exercises
Why is trunk control important? Sitting trunk control refers to the ability to maintain an upright and stable trunk position while seated. This ability is
Memory training with cognitive software
How can I train memory with cognitive software? Memory training with cognitive software is a strategy that helps professionals (Neuropsychologists, Occupational Therapists…) to improve rehabilitation
Motor Imagery, exercises with inmersive virtual reality
What is Motor Imagery? Before showing you Motor Imagery exercises to use in rehabilitation, let’s take a look at what is meant by the concept
5 Easy Ways to Digitize Physical Therapy
Here are 5 easy ways to digitize physical therapy, with the equipment you already have available in your center and without the need for
Study on balance rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis .
Improve balance in Multiple Sclerosis with virtual rehabilitation Rehabilitation of balance and coordination in people with Multiple Sclerosis, is key to maintain their autonomy in
Occupational Therapist
There are several ways in which occupational therapists can help patients during the recovery process. In this post we explore some of the most important ones.
Motor Rehabilitation
Main characteristins and benefits of motor rehabilitation with Rehametrics for patients and clinicians.
Dynamic Balance
Learn about the differences between dynamic and static balance and the most relevant functional tests used for their diagnosis.
Ataxia
Ataxia Once again, we start off this week discussing in detail one of the most common neurological disorders: ataxia. In this post we will take
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury This week we will take a look in more detail to everything related to spinal cord injuries including what causes them, what
Anoxia
Anoxia This week, continuing with a subject matter focused on different health conditions that can result in a neurological injury, we will look at anoxias
Active Aging
Active Aging Once again, we start this week with a new post. This time, this post is dedicated to active aging. Although this is a
Spatial Neglect
Spatial Neglect Once again, in this post we will look in more detail at one of the health conditions that affect many neurological patients, spatial
Stroke
Stroke Not long ago, on October 29th, we saw that both news and social media talked about World Stroke Day. On that day, we remember
Selective Attention
Selective Attention Once again, we will continue exploring in detail the main cognitive functions, just like we did in previous posts. This time, we will
Sustained Attention
We will analyze what is sustained attention, how it can be affected and in what ways it can be rehabilitated.
Short-Term Memory
Short-Term Memory Just as we did in previous posts, we continue to describe the main cognitive functions. Now it’s the time to explore short-term memory.
Gnosias
Gnosias During the last few weeks we published several posts focused on different cognitive functions. Continuing with the spirit of those posts, we will now
Rehametrics 2021: revolutionizing rehabilitation through a webcam!
Rehametrics 2021: revolutionizing rehabilitation through a webcam! We are very excited to announce that the most recent version of our rehabilitation software -Rehametrics 2021- adds
Praxias
In this post, we define what are praxias andn explain the different types that are currently recognized. At the same time, we will also explain how these praxias can be rehabilitated in those individuals who have them affected.
Neurorehabilitation
What is neurorehabilitation and why is it important? In this post we will analyze this and much more, in detail.
Executive Functions
This week we will analyze in detail what are executive functions, how they can become affected and in which ways we can recover them.
Cognitive Functions
In this post, we will analyze in detail how are cognitive functions used and in which way we can rehabilitate them using digital health technologies.
Virtual Rehabilitation
In this post we offer a detailed explanation of what is virtual rehabilitation and of the benefits it offers to both rehabilitation professionals and to their patients.
Cognitive Stimulation
Physical and cognitive stimulation are very important to obtain a better quality of life as we grow old. In this post we will analize some factors that we must keep in mind in order to achieve this.
Cognitive Rehabilitation
In this post we will take a look at what is cognitive rehabilitation and how can digital health technologies be used to improve rehabilitation outcomes.
Rehametrics 2020 – Second Release
New version: Rehametrics 2020 – Second Release Good news: we are launching a new Rehametrics update with more new features! Among the most important ones
Rehametrics 2020 is now available!
Rehametrics 2020 is now available with new exercises, clinical reports and much more…
Virtual Rehabilitation to Recover Arm Function after Stroke
Due to the increasing number of people suffering from stroke, the Hospital de la Pedrera (located in Denia, Spain and part of the Agencia Valenciana de Salud, the government institution
Treating Neuromuscular Conditions with Rehametrics
Rehametrics was an active participant at this year’s Annual Meeting of the Spanish Neurological Society (SEN) -celebrated in Valencia, Spain. During the meeting, Dr. Elena Olmo presented
Rehametrics 2017: the most advanced physical and cognitive reports
The latest version of the virtual rehabilitation software platform Rehametrics, Rehametrics 2017, stands out for its numerous new features (some of which have been explained in previous posts –like
Rehametrics at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Spanish Neurological Society
From the 15 to the 19th of November, the 68th Annual Meeting of the Spanish Neurological Society (SEN) will take place in Valencia, Spain. The venue selected for
Rehametrics selected to participate at the 2016 European Venture Summit
Two weeks ago, Rehametrics participated at the international “Digital Health Venture Forum”, one of the leading technological events for digital health start-ups. During the event, 40
Rehametrics 2017: SessionView with the Kinect One sensor
The latest version of our solution -Rehametrics 2017- takes advantage of the Kinect One sensor and a newly added feature SessionView to offer the most detailed view of rehabilitation
Rehametrics at the Digital Health Venture Forum 2016
On October 25th the Digital Health Venture Forum will take place at the Las Naves venue, in Valencia, Spain. It is a technological event organized by Tech Tour
Virtual therapy with Rehametrics 2017: the enhanced Calendar View
Every rehabilitation session completed with the Rehametrics virtual therapy platform generates data that enables the quantification of patient performance. Initially, during the session prescription process, healthcare professionals schedule
Rehametrics 2017: the latest version of the most advanced rehabilitation software platform
We are pleased to announce that we are about to launch the latest version of the Rehametrics virtual rehabilitation platform, Rehametrics 2017, by the end of this month. Since its first