2. A product needs to be created that enables the patient to continue
their recovery outside of designated physiotherapy sessions. The
product needs to be a benefit to both physio and patient, therefore
should be cost effective, comfortable and give the patient
confidence and motivation to correctly further their recovery
at outside of professional treatment.
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3. Primary benefiter:
the patient
Because:
- current product is ‘uncomfortable’ and ‘awkward’
- can only be used while lying down
- exercises carry a lack of motivation and stimulation
Secondary benefiter:
the physiotherapist
Because:
- they will now have more time to designate exercises.
- can allow patients to continue recovery correctly at
home
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4. This product is…
a whiplash rehabilitation device
primary aims
- improving the user experience
- dealing with motivation and confidence
- issues lowering costs
- reducing the number of physiotherapy sessions required..
The current solution…
The 'Stabilizer Bio-Feedback device’
is not patient friendly as it is
- uncomfortable
- awkward to use
- has limited ways in which it can be used.
is not physio friendly as it is
- too expensive
- does not give freedom to focus on anything other than the patien
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5. The products main area of use will be
outside of physiotherapy sessions.
Whether the user is at
home, in the office or travelling,
this device can be used.
It can also be used while
standing
sitting
lying down
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6. The product can be used
before - during - after
physiotherapy sessions.
From the patients perspective From a physiotherapist perspective it can
it will be a product that is be used under their supervision and then
- portable after a physio session they know that the
so can be used.. patient will be able to efficiently complete
- at home the exercise programme decided by them
- in the office during the session.
- while travelling, etc.
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7. The current method of treatment is the Stabilizer
‘Bio-Feedback’ device. However this device was
designed for back injury treatment and adapted to
neck injury treatment so it has several flaws
1 when first picked up it could easy be interpreted as having
any of 3 different uses.
when exercises are being carried out the device requires
2 the user to hold the pump/pressure gauge aloft for the
duration.
the device has an expensive price tag, this means physios
3 are either unable or reluctant to give them to patients for
home use.
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8. o Plastic frame
o Foam inner layer
o Front + back comfort pads
o Elongated Velcro-strap
• To fit all sizes
o Adjustable spring for pressure
• Hexagonal key
• 6 pressures
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9. o High back / low back
o Velcro- strap / button fasteners
o Motivational aspect
•Electronic side counter
•Front laser
o Pressure change
• Hexagonal key
• Change of spring
• Pressure pump
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