ADK begins using robotics in healthcare
Robotic healing services will be opened to the public after the ongoing Brain and Spine conference.
By
Ahmed Mizyal
ADK Hospital on Wednesday introduced robotic rehabilitation technology to the Maldives.
ADK introduced the Keeogo Dermoskeleton device, a creation of the Keeogo Robotic Training Centre in Malaysia.
The device was launched at the ongoing Maldives Brain and Spine Conference being held from 19 to 22 September at ADK Hospital and CROSSROADS Maldives.
Aimed to create opportunities to share research, recent innovations, advanced treatment modalities, and experiences of pioneers in the field of neuroscience, the conference is led by ADK's neurosurgery team.
ADK Managing Director Ahmed Affaal said that introduction of robotics for healthcare and rehabilitation was a pledge made at the last Brain and Spine Conference.
"You'll see here today a robot helping with healing," he said.
"Robotic healing services will be opened for all after the conference."
Keeogo
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The first such device opened for clinical rehabilitation worldwide
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This is a ‘dermoskeleton’ used to support the patient's mobility during rehabilitative treatment
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Light device; weight is 7 kg
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The device is fit to the lower limbs, from hip to toe, encasing the legs completely
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Dermoskeleton technology reduces musculoskeletal stress on the body structure by increasing biomechanical energy and supporting the joints.
Training with Keeogo can benefit those with conditions that limits mobility such as:
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Stroke
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Spinal Cord Injury
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Knee Osteoarthritis
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Parkinson's disease
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Musculoskeletal Injuries
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Myositis
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Muscular Dystrophy
Keeogo is intended to provide mobility, stability and complementary knee strength to assist ambulatory activities such as:
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Walking gait
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Sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit
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Squatting, crouching, kneeling
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Stair climbing, jumping, running
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Users must actively initiate movement for Keeogo to provide assistance.
In the last two decades, robotics devices are increasingly being applied by clinicians with the goal of boosting patients recovery outcomes.
