[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1602488691191{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css_animation=”slideInUp” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”13191″ img_size=”500×500″ alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=” Chief Executive Officer (CEO), co-owner and co-founder of Prodromus Ltd. (Poland), Bartlomiej Wielogorski” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_text_separator title=”” color=”black” border_width=”3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Children with cerebral palsy can lead near to normal lives with proper treatments” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:34px|text_align:center|color:%23ed1c24|line_height:34px” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css_animation=”appear”][ultimate_fancytext strings_textspeed=”350″ strings_backspeed=”0″ fancytext_tag=”h3″ fancytext_strings=”By Ridzvaani Nagarajen
” strings_font_style=”font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;” strings_font_size=”desktop:15px;” fancytext_color=”#ed1c24″ strings_font_family=”font_family:Montserrat|font_call:Montserrat|variant:regular”][vc_text_separator title=”” color=”black” border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1602492080055{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”2em”][vc_column_text]Cerebral Palsy (CP) is one of the most common motor disabilities that affects many children. It is a group of disorders that can affect an individual’s ability to move and maintain well-balanced posture. However, the symptoms of CP can vary from one individual to another.
Children with cerebral palsy can benefit in major ways from using assistive technology and adaptive devices serve as a potential approach for CP rehabilitation.
Now with the development of technologies, we believe children living with CP will have a better and brighter life. To shine some light on this, we spoke to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), co-owner and co-founder of Prodromus Ltd. (Poland), Bartlomiej Wielogorski. Here are his thoughts and knowledge on the developments of new treatments for CP. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1597027682459{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_carousel slides_on_desk=”1″ slides_on_tabs=”1″ slides_on_mob=”1″ infinite_loop=”off” autoplay=”off” next_icon=”ultsl-arrow-right2″ prev_icon=”ultsl-arrow-left2″ dots_color=”#ed1c24″ adaptive_height=”on” centermode=”” item_space=”0″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”13423″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1602666916263{margin-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][info_list font_size_icon=”24″ eg_br_width=”1″ connector_animation=”fadeInUp”][info_list_item list_title=”Could you share with us how children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) benefit from technology?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]Bartlomiej Wielogorski: Children with CP may suffer from various diseases, but the most common features are disorders and abnormalities when it comes to their movement and posture, which mainly affects their muscles (muscle weakness) and spasticity.
CP therapy involves a number of activities and rehabilitation done through physical therapy can help in many cases. However, apart from conventional rehabilitation, robot assisted therapy in paediatric rehabilitation has evolved significantly over the past decades.
The nature of working with robotic devices is characterised by repetition and the possibility of achieving high intensity therapeutic sessions. Apart from that, appropriately selected therapy can shorten the development time of new or replacing old, incorrect patterns of movement. In particular, Prodrobot is dedicated to learning the correct pattern of limb movements which includes walking, climbing stairs or sit-ups.
The precisely-mapped gait pattern of a healthy person executed by the device is transmitted to the nervous system of the patient. Those patterns were created as a result of years of research using motion analysis system Vicon 3D by scientists in Cracow University of Physical Education. Moreover, exercises on the device reduces the effort of the therapist as well as the patient. Thereby, the effective exercise time increases and the patient is able to do more in one day of therapy.[/info_list_item][/info_list][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”13422″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1602666916263{margin-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][info_list font_size_icon=”24″ eg_br_width=”1″ connector_animation=”fadeInUp”][info_list_item list_title=”What are the main goals of rehabilitation today for children with CP?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]Bart: In rehabilitation of children with CP, varying approaches and techniques are used to improve and relieve symptoms they battle in their daily living. Plus, one of the most important objectives that these children have is to be a part of the community and lead a much possible independent life emotionally, intellectually and through their own movement.
In everyday work with patients, robotic devices can help intensify and bring effectiveness to the therapy. Additionally, robotic devices are growing alongside children with CP.
[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”What are some of the latest robotic devices in the market that are available to treat CP?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]Bart: Some latest robotic devices that can be found in the medical devices market are devices that work based on using treadmills or exercising on foot pads with exoskeleton. Technology simply presents us with a unique approach to therapy.
Quote: One of the most important objectives that these children have is to be a part of the community and lead a much possible independent life emotionally, intellectually and through their own movement.
[/info_list_item][/info_list][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”13419″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1602667234358{margin-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][info_list font_size_icon=”24″ eg_br_width=”1″ connector_animation=”fadeInUp” css_info_list=”.vc_custom_1602664985958{margin-top: 2em !important;margin-bottom: 2em !important;}”][info_list_item list_title=”How can robotic devices help in rehabilitating children with muscle contracture and gait dysfunction?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]Bart: Robotic devices are adapted to work with patients with limited mobility in their joints. In such cases there are different work modes available. This function enables it to adapt to the needs of children with permanent limitation of movement in any of the joints. It is even possible to exclude movement of a joint for example, the ankle and still have the therapy.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”How do robotic devices differ from conventional therapy such as physical, occupational and speech therapy used to help children with cerebral palsy?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]Bart: The roles of new technologies are needed to help promote, maintain and rehabilitate functional capacity that works constantly with pure effectiveness and for the betterment of children with CP. Robot-assisted therapies play a part in assisting these children to use their lower and upper limbs.
Robotic devices are working constantly with 100% effectiveness at all times. It gives relief to the therapist whose focus is on the patient and this makes it possible for the therapist to work with the patient without worrying about other factors. We like to quote the words of one of our users, a therapist, “Prodrobot is like six pair hands working together. It is not possible to do the same even in one good and well coordinated team of people”.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Are there any adaptive tools that can help children with CP to continue their daily living activities just like regular children?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]Bart: At a continuously increasing rate, there are new solutions in the market to help children with CP continue living life as regular children do. Robotised solutions will be enhanced and upgraded in the near future.[/info_list_item][/info_list][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”13420″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1602667234358{margin-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][info_list font_size_icon=”24″ eg_br_width=”1″ connector_animation=”fadeInUp” css_info_list=”.vc_custom_1602664985958{margin-top: 2em !important;margin-bottom: 2em !important;}”][info_list_item list_title=”Are there any upcoming innovations that can impact the future generation living with Cerebral Palsy?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]Bart: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionise rehabilitation. By continuous observation and adjustments of therapy, the results can be more dedicated to the patient’s individual case. Approximately, in about 10 to 15 years, we will be able to use devices like Prodrobot supported by diagnostic systems connected with AI as an automated therapist. Human contact will of course still be required for a long time. In this field, we not only need to consider the physical but also psychological aspect of the patients and in this respect, AI needs more time to develop and grow in order to be at the same standard or level with us as humans.
Quote: Approximately, in about 10 to 15 years, we will be able to use devices like prodrobot supported by diagnostic systems connected with ai as an automated therapist.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Are these treatments available in Malaysia / Southeast Asia?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]Bart: Prodromus is currently looking for reliable partners in the Southeast Asian region. We aim to partner with local companies to deliver our solutions to their community.[/info_list_item][/info_list][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”13418″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1602667234358{margin-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][info_list font_size_icon=”24″ eg_br_width=”1″ connector_animation=”fadeInUp” css_info_list=”.vc_custom_1602664985958{margin-top: 2em !important;margin-bottom: 2em !important;}”][info_list_item list_title=”What are the costs like for each treatment?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]Bart: The cost of robotic assisted therapy differs from country to country. In private centres, robotic devices can be found more easily and the price for an hour of exercise will be about USD 50 to 100 (RM 200 to 400).[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”What should be considered before starting treatment?” list_icon=”Defaults-comments” animation=”fadeInUp”]There are of course groups of patients to which robotic devices are dedicated to. In the case of Prodrobot, these are patients suffering specifically from paraplegia, with muscular diseases, with disorders of gait and posture, as well as patients with CP. Doctors decide on the recommendations of a given therapy, but once the therapy has already started, Prodrobot can be used as a tool in the hands of therapists to increase the effectiveness and personalise the treatment approach to suit each patient. 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