3 million in Europe, 8.5 million in the United States ‒ this is the amount of people suffering from Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. These diseases make it difficult to perform daily activities (eating, writing, etc.), often exacerbate social problems, and sometimes lead to the feeling of social exclusion.
Drugs are used to reduce the symptoms caused by these diseases, but over time, the body gets used to them and the effect of drugs becomes minimal. There are also several electronic devices on the market, for example stabilizing spoon that makes eating easier. Since there is no universal device that reduces unwanted trembling in all situations, we created a solution – “VilimBall“. It is a therapeutic device that can reduce tremor.
Already in 1880, the French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot noticed that patients with Parkinson’s disease feel a reduced tremor after they undergo a train ride or horseback riding. The origins of the first vibration therapy in the neurorehabilitation soon emerged. This is what our product is based on. The device emits mechanical vibration of certain characteristics, which activates neuromuscular spindle receptors on the muscle-tendon level in the adjacent muscles that are directly affected. Central neuron is involved in this process. Such a response, called vibrational tonal reflection, increases the activity of the motor centres and improves the function of the nerve system by regulating the neuromuscular response.
After 3-10 minutes of therapy, hand trembling and hand stiffness are reduced. In preclinical studies, for 13 out of 17 people tremor decreased by an average of 56%. Currently, the device is being prepared for clinical examination and certification.
Duration:
2018 - 2018
