Rehabilitation Robots: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2015 to 2021

Published: Mar, 2015 | Pages: 659 | Publisher: WinterGreen Research
Industry: Medical Devices | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

The rehabilitation robots market is anticipated to grow significantly in the future. This owes to the applications of rehab robots in sports & rehabilitation centres, offering patient management & treatment. These patients can’t move or forget their movements due to physical disabilities or injuries.

Learning to move again and recovering lost functions rely on the will power of patients to rise above difficulties and get better lives. Rehab robots support & motivate people and also improve their health. Patients suffering moderate to severe physical dysfunctions can benefit from these products.

Moreover, rehab robots assist disabled people to progress and provide many other benefits. The aforementioned advantages of these robots propel rehabilitation robots market sales. These devices help people to complete their tasks via different means and reduce their reliance on others.

This gives patients the confidence to function independently and boosts their self respect. Apart from these, rehab robots aid them bid adieu to wheelchairs. The multiple features of these products bode well for the market and expand it further. The addition of gaming facets to treating the disabled positively impacts these devices.

This works favourably for the market and drives its revenues. With patients turning healthier, rehab robots help them make movements across multiple directions and lift heavier weights. No sole company leads the rehabilitation robots market. The market’s operating devices are growing commercially.

They hold significant shares and are predicted to dominate in the years ahead. The wheelchair industry has lost shares to these products and is being replaced by the latter. Wheelchairs don’t occupy decent presence worldwide and also offer less mobility in comparison to rehab robots.

One of the other advantages of these robots comprises assistance years after people’s injuries. This aids the disabled to benefit constantly & greatly. Rehab robots broaden the usage of mechanized medical procedures at homes and in other settings. As clinicians realize their profits from rehabilitation robots market home applications, they are projected to increase their acquirements in the forthcoming years.

Modern technologies, effective healthcare practices, and high-tech devices also steer market sales. Muscular problems connected to paralysis & other movement disabilities can also be treated with the aid of rehab robots.

 Table of Contents

Rehabilitation Robots Market Shares, Market Strategy, and Market Forecasts, 2015 to
2021 1
Rehabilitation Robot Executive Summary 32
Rehabilitation Robot Market Driving Forces 32
Rehabilitation Robots Assistive Devices 33
Rehabilitation Robots Decrease the Cost of Recovery 34
Rehabilitation Robot Medical Conditions Treated 36
Robotic Modules for Disability Therapy 37
Wearable Robotics for Disability Therapy 38
Rehabilitation Robots Leverage Principles Of Neuroplasticity 40
Rehabilitation Robot Market Shares 41
Rehabilitation Robot Market Forecasts 43

1. Rehabilitation Robot Market Description and Market Dynamics 45
1.1 Stroke Rehabilitation 45
1.1.1 Stroke Protocols 45
1.1.2 Rehabilitation Medicine: New Therapies in Stroke Rehabilitation 46
1.1.3 Botulinum Toxin Injections 47
1.1.4 Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) 48
1.1.5 Dynamic Splinting 48
1.1.6 Electrical Stimulation 49
1.1.7 Robotic Therapy Devices 49
1.1.8 Partial Body Weight-Supported Treadmill 50
1.1.9 Virtual Reality (including Wii-hab) 50
1.1.10 Brain Stimulation 51
1.1.11 Acupuncture 51
1.1.12 Mental Practice 51
1.1.13 Mirror Therapy 51
1.1.14 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 52
1.1.15 Evidence-Based Treatment Protocols 52
1.2 Restoring Physical Function Through Neuro-Rehabilitation After Stroke 53
1.2.1 Traumatic Brain Injury Program 56
1.2.2 Concussion Program 56
1.2.3 Hospital Stroke Programs Rapid Response to Create Better Outcomes 57
1.2.4 Stroke Response Process Leverage Protocols that Implement Streamlined Timely Treatment
57
1.3 Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Trends 60
1.3.1 Running with Robots 62
1.3.2 Use Of Video Game Technology In PT 62
1.3.3 Telemedicine Growing Trend In The Physical Therapy Space 63
1.4 Rehabilitation Robot Market Definition 64
1.4.1 Automated Process for Rehabilitation Robots 65
1.4.2 Why Rehabilitation is Essential 72
1.4.3 Rehabilitation Involves Relearning of Lost Functions 73
1.5 Continuous Passive Motion CPM Definition 76
1.6 Robotic Exoskeletons Empower Patient Rehabilitation Achievements 78
1.6.1 Rehabilitation Options 78
1.6.2 Rehabilitation Robots Economies Of Scale 79
1.7 Seizing the Robotics Opportunity 80
1.7.1 Modular Self-Reconfiguring Robotic Systems 81
1.8 Public Aware That Robotics Have “Arrived” 81
1.8.1 Rehabilitation Robotics Centers Of Excellence 82
1.9 Home Medical Rehabilitation Robots 83
1.9.1 Telemedicine and Domestic Robots 83
1.9.2 Rehabilitation Robots Provide Intensive Training For Patients And Physical Relief For Therapists 85

2. Rehabilitation Robot Market Shares and Market Forecasts 86
2.1 Rehabilitation Robot Market Driving Forces 86
2.1.1 Rehabilitation Robots Assistive Devices 87
2.1.2 Rehabilitation Robots Decrease the Cost of Recovery 88
2.1.3 Rehabilitation Robot Medical Conditions Treated 90
2.1.4 Robotic Modules for Disability Therapy 91
2.1.5 Wearable Robotics for Disability Therapy 92
2.1.6 Rehabilitation Robots Leverage Principles Of Neuroplasticity 94
2.2 Rehabilitation Robot Market Shares 95
2.2.1 AlterG Bionic Leg Customer Base 98
2.2.2 Myomo 98
2.2.3 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion Robots 100
2.2.4 Hocoma Robotic Rehabilitation 101
2.2.5 Homoca Helping Patients To Grasp The Initiative And Reach Towards Recovery 102
2.2.6 Ekso Bionics Robotic Suit Helps Paralyzed Man Walk Again 106
2.2.7 Rehabilitation Robot Market Share Unit Analysis 107
2.2.8 Motorized CPM Stroke Rehabilitation Equipment Market Shares 109
2.3 Rehabilitation Robot Market Forecasts 111
2.3.1 Rehabilitation Robot Unit Shipments 114
2.3.2 Rehabilitation Robots Market Segments: Lower Extremities, Upper Extremities, Neurological Training, Exoskeleton, Stroke CPM 116
2.3.3 Rehabilitation Robots: Dollars and Units, High End, Mid Range, and Low End, Shipments 122
2.3.4 Rehabilitation Robot Market Penetration Forecasts Worldwide, 2014-2020 123
2.4 Types of Conditions and Rehabilitation Treatment by Condition 128
2.4.1 Stroke 129
2.4.2 Early Rehab After Stroke 129
2.4.3 Multiple sclerosis 129
2.4.4 Knee-Replacement Surgery 130
2.4.5 Hip 131
2.4.6 Gait Training 132
2.4.7 Sports Training 133
2.4.8 Severe Injury or Amputation 133
2.4.9 Neurological Disorders 134
2.4.10 Recovery After Surgery 135
2.5 Types of Rehabilitation Robots and Conditions Treated 135
2.5.1 Gait Training Devices / Unweighting Systems 135
2.5.2 Neuro-Rehabilitation 136
2.5.3 Prostheses 138
2.5.4 Motorized Physiotherapy CPM (Continuous Passive Motion), CAM Therapy (Controlled Active Motion) and the Onboard Protocols 139
2.5.5 Gait Training Devices / Unweighting Systems / Automated Treadmills 139
2.5.6 Rehabilitation Therapy Robotics Market 140
2.5.7 Upper Limb Robotic Rehabilitation 140
2.5.8 Shoulder Biomechanics 141
2.5.9 Exoskeletons 143
2.5.10 End-effectors 143
2.5.11 Exoskeleton-Based Rehabilitation 143
2.5.12 Mobility Training Level Of Distribution 144
2.5.13 Rehabilitation Robots Cost-Benefit-Considerations 145
2.5.14 Rehabilitation Systems 146
2.5.15 Spinal Cord Injuries 147
2.6 Rehabilitation Robot And Motorized CPM Equipment 148
2.7 Disease Incidence and Prevalence Analysis 151
2.7.1 Robotic Therapeutic Stroke Rehabilitation 151
2.7.2 Aging Of The Population 152
2.7.3 Disease Rehabilitation 153
2.7.1 Rehabilitation of Hip Injuries 154
2.8 Service Robots 155
2.8.1 iRobot / InTouch Health 156
2.8.2 Next Generation Personal And Service Robotics 158
2.9 Rehabilitation Robotics Prices 159
2.9.1 Danniflex 480 Lower Limb CPM Unit 159
2.9.2 Shop for Patterson Kinetec CPM 160
2.9.3 Chattanooga Atromot 166
2.9.4 Ekso Bionics 176
2.9.5 Interaxon Muse 178
2.10 Rehabilitation Robotics Regional Analysis 179
2.10.1 Ekso Bionics Regional Presence 180

3. Rehabilitation Robots, Active Prostheses, and Exoskeleton Products 182
3.1 Lower limb Stroke Rehabilitation Devices 182
3.2 Hocoma Products 183
3.2.1 Hocoma Supports Clinicians And Patients In Neurorehabilitation 187
3.2.2 Hocoma's Lokomat Gait Orthosis Automates Locomotion Therapy On A Treadmill 187
3.2.3 Hocoma Lokomat Intensive Locomotion Therapy 188
3.2.4 Hocoma Lokomat Training 188
3.2.5 Hocoma Lokomat Robotic Gait-Training Device Aims To Change The Part Of The Brain That Controls Motor Function 189
3.2.6 Hocoma Lokomat Functional Electrical Stimulation 191
3.2.7 Hocoma Lokomat Advanced Motion Analysis 191
3.2.8 Hocoma Rehabilitation Robotics 194
3.2.9 Hocoma ArmeoSpring for Stroke Victims 198
3.2.10 Hocoma ArmeoSpring Based On An Ergonomic Arm Exoskeleton 200
3.2.11 Hocoma Armeo®Spring Clinical Success 201
3.2.12 Hocoma Armeo Functional Therapy Of The Upper Extremities 202
3.2.13 Hocoma Armeo®Spring - Functional Arm and Hand Therapy 203
3.2.14 Hocoma Valedo Functional Movement Therapy For Low Back Pain Treatment 205
3.2.15 Hocoma Sensor-Based Back Training For Valedo®Motion 207
3.2.16 Hocoma Erigo Early Rehabilitation And Patient Mobilization 207
3.2.17 Hocoma Early Rehabilitation with Robotic Mobilization and Functional Electrical Stimulation 208
3.3 Hobart Group / MedInvest Group / Motorika 209
3.3.1 Motorika ReoAmbulator Innovative Robotic Gait Training System 210
3.3.2 Motorika 211
3.4 Interactive Motor Technologies Anklebot 213
3.4.1 IMT Anklebot Evidence-Based Neurorehabilitation Technology 213
3.4.2 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion Robots Stroke Recovery 216
3.4.3 Biomarkers Of Motor Recovery 218
3.4.4 Robotic Tools For Neuro-Rehabilitation 218
3.4.5 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) Stroke — Upper Extremity Rehabilitation 219
3.4.6 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) Robot Provides Long Lasting Rehabilitation Improvements 220
3.4.7 InMotion Robot Medical Conditions Treated 222
3.4.8 InMotion HAND™ Robot 226
3.4.9 InMotion ARM™: Clinical Version Of The MIT-Manus 228
3.4.10 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion ARM™ Software 231
3.4.11 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion EVAL™ 234
3.4.12 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) Maximum Shoulder Force 235
3.4.13 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) Long Lasting Improvements 241
3.4.14 MIT-MANUS 243
3.5 AlterG: PK100 PowerKnee 245
3.5.1 AlterG Bionic Leg 247
3.5.2 Alterg / Tibion Bionic Leg 249
3.5.3 AlterG Bionic Leg Customer Base 251
3.5.4 AlterG M300 251
3.5.5 AlterG M300 Robotic Rehabilitation Treadmill 255
3.6 Biodex Unweighting Systems 257
3.6.1 Pneumex Unweighting Systems from Biodex 261
3.7 Honda Gait Training 263
3.7.1 Honda Motor ASIMO Humanoid Robot 267
3.8 Mobility Research LiteGait 271
3.9 Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation Devices 275
3.10 Tyromotion AMADEO® -For Individual Fingers or the Entire Hand Neurological Rehabilitation 276
3.10.1 Amado® Finger-Hand Rehabilitation 278
3.10.2 Tyromotion Amadeo® System Premier Mechatronic Finger Rehabilitation Device 281
3.11 Myomo Neuro-Robotic Myoelectric Arm Orthosis System 283
3.11.1 Myomo Brace For Medical Professionals Permits A Paralyzed Individual To Perform Activities Of Daily Living 283
3.11.2 Myomo EMG 285
3.11.3 Myomo mPower 1000 Indications For Use 286
3.11.4 Myomo mPower 1000 Warnings 287
3.12 Focal Meditech BV Mealtime Support and Stress Reduction: Hand Function 288
3.12.1 Focal Meditech BV Personal Robot Jaco 289
3.12.2 Focal Meditech BV Dynamic Rehabilitation Robotic Arm Supports 289
3.12.3 Focal Meditech BV Innovative Assistive Technology 292
3.13 Catholic University of America Arm Therapy Robot ARMin III 295
3.13.1 Catholic University of America Armin Iii Project Description: 296
3.13.2 Catholic University of America HandSOME Hand Spring Operated Movement Enhancer 297
3.14 Kinova Robotarm Jaco 297
3.14.1 Invacare / Kinova 301
3.15 Neurological Training 302
3.15.1 Neuro-Rehabilitation 303
3.16 Interaxon 303
3.16.1 Interaxon Muse: Brainwave Category Biometrics 307
3.16.2 InteraXon Motivates Change Of Brain 309
3.16.3 Interaxon Muse Improves Response To Stress, Lowers Blood Pressure 309
3.16.4 Interaxon Muse Gives Self-Control 310
3.16.5 Interaxon Muse Can Improve Emotional State 311
3.16.6 Interaxon Muse Extended Use Lasting Results 312
3.16.7 Interaxon Muse Types of Feedback 312
3.17 Active Prostheses 313
3.17.1 Neuronal-Device Interfaces 314
3.18 Orthocare Innovations Prosthesis 314
3.18.1 Orthocare Innovations Edison™ Adaptive Vacuum Suspension System 316
3.18.2 Orthocare Innovations Edison Adaptive Prosthesis 317
3.18.3 Orthocare Innovations Intelligent Adaptive Prosthesis 317
3.18.4 Orthocare Innovations Edison Leg and Ankle 318
3.18.5 Orthocare Innovations Europa 323
3.18.6 Orthocare Innovations Galileo Connector Technology 324
3.19 RSL Steeper Hand Prostheses 325
3.19.1 RSL Steeper Electronic Assistive Technology Devices for the Home 325
3.20 Pererro - Switch | Access | Control 327
3.20.1 Pererro+ 327
3.20.2 RSL Steeper V3 Myoelectric Hand 329
3.21 Touch Bionics’ i-limb 333
3.21.1 Touch Bionics i-limb Muscle Triggers 334
3.21.2 Touch Bionics I-Limb Methods For Switching Modes 335
3.21.3 Touch Bionics Prostheses 339
3.21.4 Touch Bionics Active Prostheses 345
3.22 RU Robots 348
3.22.1 RU Robots Sunflower Robot 350
3.22.2 RU Robots Sophisticated Interactions 351
3.22.3 RU Robots Care-o-bot 353
3.23 Instead Technologies 354
3.23.1 Instead Technologies RoboTherapist3D and 2D 355
3.23.2 Instead Technologies RoboTherapist3D 355
3.23.3 Instead Technologies Ultrasound Breast Volumes BreastExplorer 360
3.23.4 Instead Technologies Technology-Based Company 363
3.23.5 Instead Technologies Services: 365
3.24 Exoskeletons 366
3.24.1 Muscle Memory 366
3.25 Ekso Bionics 367
3.25.1 Ekso Gait Training Exoskeleton Uses 373
3.25.2 Ekso Bionics Rehabilitation 378
3.25.3 Ekso Bionics Robotic Suit Helps Paralyzed Man Walk Again 381
3.26 Berkley Robotics Laboratory Exoskeletons 381
3.26.1 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory ExoHiker 382
3.26.2 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory ExoClimber 384
3.26.3 Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton (BLEEX) 386
3.26.4 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory Exoskeleton 386
3.27 Reha-Stim Gait Trainer GT I 388
3.27.1 Reha-Stim Gait Trainer Target Market 391
3.27.2 Reha-Stim Bi-Manu-Track 392
3.27.3 Reha-Stim Bi-Manu-Track Hand and Wrist 392
3.28 Motorized Physiotherapy CPM (Continuous Passive Motion), CAM Therapy (Controlled Active Motion) and the Onboard Protocols 395
3.28.1 Movement Of Synovial Fluid To Allow For Better Diffusion Of Nutrients Into Damaged
Cartilage 397
3.29 Chattanooga Active-K CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) 398
3.29.1 Chattanooga OptiFlex® 3 Knee Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 408
3.29.2 Continuous Passive Motion Machines (CPM) 410
3.29.3 Chattanooga OptiFlex Ankle Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 412
3.29.4 Chattanooga OptiFlex S Shoulder Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 415
3.29.5 Chattanooga OptiFlex Elbow Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 418
3.29.6 Chattanooga OptiFlex S Shoulder Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 421
3.30 Paterson Kinetec CPM 423
3.30.1 Paterson / Kinetec Spectra Knee CPM 424
3.31 Global Medical 427
3.32 Furniss Corporation 430
3.32.1 Furniss Corporation Continuous Passive Motion DC2480 Knee CPM 435
3.33 Danniflex 437
3.33.1 Danniflex 480 Lower Limb CPM Unit 438
3.34 Rehab-Robotics Company 440
3.34.1 Rehab-Robotics Hand of Hope 442
3.34.2 Rehab-Robotics Hand & Arm Training 447
3.35 Bioxtreme 449
3.36 Corbys 450
3.36.1 Corbys System Overview 451
3.37 Swtotek Motion Maker 455

4. Rehabilitation Robots Technology 456
4.1 Robotic Actuator Energy 456
4.1.1 Elastic Actuators 457
4.1.2 InMotion Robots Technology 458
4.2 Rehabilitation Robotic Risk Mitigation 459
4.3 Rehabilitation Robot Multi-Factor Solutions 463
4.3.1 Biometallic Materials Titanium (Ti) and its Alloys 463
4.4 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory 464
4.5 Rehabilitation Robot Automated Technique 464
4.5.1 InMotion Robots Technology 466
4.6 HEXORR: Hand EXOskeleton Rehabilitation Robot 468
4.7 ARMin: Upper Extremity Robotic Therapy 473
4.8 HandSOME: Hand Spring Operated Movement Enhancer 473
4.9 Cognitive Science 475
4.10 Lopes Gait Rehabilitation Device 476
4.11 Artificial Muscle 477
4.12 ReWalk™ Exoskeleton Suit 478

5. Rehabilitation Robot Company Profiles 480
5.1 AlterG 480
5.1.1 AlterG M300 Customers 483
5.1.2 AlterG M300 488
5.1.3 AlterG™ Acquires Tibion Bionic Leg 489
5.2 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory 490
5.3 Biodex 494
5.3.1 Biodex Clinical AdvantageTM 494
5.4 Bioness 495
5.5 Bioxtreme 496
5.6 Breg 497
5.7 Catholic University of America HandSOME Hand Spring Operated Movement Enhancer498
5.8 Claflin Rehabilitation Distribution 498
5.9 DJO Global 505
5.9.1 DJO Global Trademarks, Service Marks And Brand Names 509
5.9.2 DJO Global Business Activities 509
5.9.3 DJO / Chattanooga 510
5.9.4 Chattanooga OptiFlex® Knee Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 511
5.10 Ekso Bionics 513
5.10.1 Ekso Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2014 Financial Results 514
5.10.2 Ekso Bionics Seeks To Lead The Technological Revolutions 515
5.10.3 Ekso Bionics HULC Technology Licensed to the Lockheed Martin Corporation 516
5.10.4 Ekso Bionics Regional Presence 516
5.10.5 Ekso Bionics Customers 517
5.11 Fanuc 525
5.11.1 Fanuc Revenue 525
5.11.2 FANUC America - Industrial Robot Automation Systems and ROBODRILL Machine Centers 526
5.12 Focal Meditech 527
5.12.1 FOCAL Meditech BV Collaborating Partners: 529
5.13 Hobart Group / Motorika 530
5.13.1 Motorika 531
5.14 Hocoma 532
5.14.1 Hocoma Revenue 535
5.15 Honda Motor 536
5.15.1 Honda Motor Revenue 536
5.15.2 Honda Automobile Business 538
5.15.3 Honda Walk Assist 542
5.16 Instead Technologies 543
5.16.1 Instead Technologies Services: 545
5.17 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) 546
5.17.1 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion Robots 547
5.18 Interaxon 554
5.19 iRobot 555
5.19.1 iRobot Home Robots 556
5.19.2 iRobot Defense and Security: Protecting Those In Harm’s Way 556
5.19.3 iRobot Remote Presence: Brings Meaningful Communication 557
5.19.4 iRobot STEM 558
5.19.5 iRobot Acquires Evolution Robotics, Inc. 559
5.19.6 iRobot / Evolution Robotics 560
5.19.7 iRobot / InTouch Health 561
5.20 KDM 564
5.21 Kinova 565
5.21.1 Kinova JACO 565
5.22 KLC Services 566
5.23 Medi 566
5.24 Mobility Research 566
5.25 MRISAR 568
5.26 Myomo 569
5.26.1 Myomo mPower 1000 569
5.27 Orthocare Innovations 570
5.27.1 Orthocare Innovations Adaptive Systems™ For Advanced O&P Solutions. 570
5.27.2 Orthocare Innovations Company Highlights 571
5.28 Patterson 572
5.28.1 Patterson Medical Strategy 573
5.28.2 Patterson Medical Brands 574
5.28.3 PMI Acquires Mobilis Healthcare 574
5.28.4 Patterson Medical Business Segments 575
5.28.5 Patterson Medical Products and Services 576
5.28.6 Patterson Medical Consumables 576
5.28.7 Patterson Medical Equipment and Software 577
5.29 ProMed Products Xpress 577
5.30 Rehab-Robotics Company 577
5.31 Reha-Stim 578
5.31.1 Reha-Stim Support Patients In Restoring And Improving Gait Function 579
5.31.2 Reha-Stim Support Patients In Restoring Arm And Hand Function 579
5.32 ReWalk Robotics 580
5.33 Robotdalen 581
5.34 RSL Steeper 582
5.35 RU Robots 583
5.36 Secom 585
5.36.1 Secom Co.Ltd MySpoon 588
5.36.2 Secom Co.Ltd MySpoon Manual Mode 588
5.36.3 Secom Co.Ltd MySpoon Semi-automatic Mode 590
5.36.4 Secom Co. Ltd MySpoon Automatic Mode 592
5.37 Sunrise Medical 593
5.37.1 Sunrise Medical Quality Policy 595
5.37.2 Sunrise Medical Whitmyer Biomechanics 595
5.38 Touch Bionics 598
5.39 Tyromotion GmbH 600
5.39.1 Tyromotion GmbH Network 601
5.40 Other Rehabilitation Robot Companies 603
5.40.1 Additional Rehabilitation Robots 620
5.40.2 Selected Rehabilitation Equipment Companies 623
5.40.3 Spinal Cord Treatment Centers in the US 637

List of Tables and Figures

Table ES-1 Rehabilitation Robot Market Driving Forces 35
Table ES-2 Rehabilitation Robot Medical Conditions Treated 36
Table ES-3 Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines For Interactive Robotic Therapy 37
Table ES-4 Extremity Rehabilitation Robot Technology 38
Table ES-5 Health Care Conditions Treated With Rehabilitation Wearable Robotics 39
Table ES-6 Robotic Technologies Leverage Principles Of Neuroplasticity 41
Figure ES-7 Rehabilitation Robot Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2014 42
Figure ES-8 Rehabilitation Robot Market Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, 2015-2021 44
Table 1-1 Stroke Rehabilitation Technology Modalities 47
Table 1-2 Neuro-Rehabilitation patient Conditions Addressed 54
Table 1-3 Neuro-rehabilitation Services 55
Table 1-4 Stroke Response Process Leverage Protocols Interdisciplinary Teams 58
Table 1-5 Stroke Treatment State-Of-The-Art, Full-Service Stroke Treatment Facilities 59
Table 1-6 Robotic Rehabilitation Devices Automated Process Benefits 68
Table 1-7 Robotic Rehabilitation Devices Emerging Technologies 71
Table 1-8 Robotic Rehabilitation Wearable Devices Benefits 72
Table 1-9 Rehabilitation Involves Relearning Lost Function 74
Table 1-10 Rehabilitation Lost Function Relearning Initiatives 75
Table 1-11 CPM Functions: 77
Table 1-12 CPM Use Indications: 77
Table 2-1 Rehabilitation Robot Market Driving Forces 89
Table 2-2 Rehabilitation Robot Medical Conditions Treated 90
Table 2-3 Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines For Interactive Robotic Therapy 91
Table 2-4 Extremity Rehabilitation Robot Technology 92
Table 2-5 Health Care Conditions Treated With Rehabilitation Wearable Robotics 93
Table 2-6 Robotic Technologies Leverage Principles Of Neuroplasticity 95
Figure 2-7 Rehabilitation Robot Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2014 96
Table 2-8 Rehabilitation Robot Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2014 97
Table 2-9 Hocoma Robotic Rehabilitation Used In Rehabilitation Medicine: 101
Figure 2-10 Homoca Continuum of Rehabilitation 104
Figure 2-11 Comparison of the Hocoma Armeo Products 105
Table 2-12 Rehabilitation Therapy Robots Market Shares, Units, Worldwide, 2014 108
Table 2-13 Motorized CPM Stroke Rehabilitation Equipment Market Shares, Unit and Dollars, Worldwide, 2014 110
Figure 2-14 Rehabilitation Robot Market Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, 2015-2021 112
Table 2-15 Rehabilitation Robots Market Forecasts, Dollars, Shipments, Worldwide, 2015-2021 113
Figure 2-16 Rehabilitation Robots: Units Shipments, Worldwide, 2015-2021 114
Table 2-17 Rehabilitation Robots: Units Shipments, Worldwide, 2015-2021 115
Table 2-18 Rehabilitation Robot Market Segments, Lower Extremities, Upper Extremities, Neurological Training, Exoskeleton, Stroke CPM, Dollars, Worldwide, 2015-2021 117
Table 2-19 Rehabilitation Robot Market Segments, Lower Extremities, Upper Extremities, Neurological Training, Exoskeleton, Stroke CPM, Percent, Worldwide, 2015-2021 118
Table 2-20 Rehabilitation Robots Market Segments 119
Figure 2-21 Rehabilitation Robots Market Forecasts, Units, Worldwide, 2015-2021 120
Table 2-22  Rehabilitation Robots: Units Shipments, Worldwide, 2015-2021 121
Table 2-23 Rehabilitation Robots: Dollars and Units, High End, Mid Range, and Low End, Shipments, Worldwide, 2015-2021 122
Figure 2-24 Rehabilitation Robots: Facility Market Penetration Forecasts, Units, Worldwide, 2014-2020 123
Table 2-25 Rehabilitation Facility Robot Market Penetration Forecasts Worldwide, 2014-2020 124
Table 2-26 Rehabilitation Robot Market Penetration Forecasts Worldwide, High End Facilities, Small and Mid Size Rehabilitation Facilities, 2014-2020 125
Table 2-27 Rehabilitation Robot Market Segments, Lower Extremities, Upper Extremities, Anti-Gravity High End, Anti-Gravity Low End, and Tools Worldwide, 2014-2020 126
Table 2-28 Rehabilitation Small and Mid-Size Facility Robot Market Penetration Forecasts Worldwide, 2014-2020 127
Table 2-29 Rehabilitation High End Facility Robot Market Penetration Forecasts,Worldwide, 2014-2020 128
Figure 2-30 Chattanooga OptiFlex® 3 Knee Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Device 131
Table 2-31 Rehabilitation Robot Categories 147
Table 2-32 Spinal Cord Injury Causes Worldwide, 2014 148
Table 2-33 Motorized CPM Stroke Rehabilitation Equipment Market Shares,Unit and Dollars, Worldwide, 2014 149
Table 2-34 Rehabilitation Robot CPM Market Segments, Worldwide, 150
2015-2021 150
Table 2-35 US Stroke Incidence Numbers 152
Table 2-36 Physical Therapy Enhances Recovery After Hip Injury 154
Figure 2-37 iRobot / InTouch Health RP-VITA 157
Figure 2-38 Chattanooga Continuous Passive Motion 162
Figure 2-39 Rehabilitation Robot Regional Market Segments, Dollars, 2014 179
Table 2-40 Rehabilitation Robot Regional Market Segments, 2014 180
Figure 2-41 Ekso Bionics Regional Presence Source: Ekso Bionics. 181
Table 3-1 Lower Limb Stroke Rehabilitation Devices 182
Figure 3-2 Hocoma Lokomat Pro 183
Table 3-3 Hocoma Patient Rehabilitation Conditions Addressed 184
Table 3-4 Hocoma Robotic Improvements to Rehabilitation 185
Table 3-5 Hocoma Products 186
Table 3-6 Hocoma Rehabilitation Functional Therapy 186
Table 3-7 Robotic Legs Working For Improving Cerebral Palsy 188
Figure 3-8 Hocoma Automates Locomotion Therapy On A Treadmill 192
Figure 3-9 Hocoma Lokomat Lower Extremity Robot 193
Table 3-10 Hocoma Rehabilitation Robot Systems 195
Figure 3-11 Hocoma Armeo Arm Robot Systems 196
Figure 3-12 Hocoma Lokomats Robot 197
Figure 3-13 Hocoma ArmeoSpring for Stroke Victims 198
Figure 3-14 Hocoma ArmeoSpring for Children 199
Figure 3-15 Hocoma Armeo Power Robotic Arm Exoskeleton 202
Figure 3-16 Clinical Example of Patients Using the Hocoma Armeo®Spring 204
Table 3-17 Hocoma Valedo Functional Lower Back Movement Therapy 205
Table 3-18 Hocoma Valedo®Motion Low Back Pain Therapy Advantages 206
Figure 3-19 Hocoma Erigo® 207
Table 3-20 Hocoma Erigo Advantages of Early Rehabilitation 209
Figure 3-21 Motorika ReoAmbulator 210
Figure 3-22 Motorika ReoAmbulator and Gait Training Devices 212
Figure 3-23 Interactive Motor Technologies Anklebot exoskeletal robotic system Design Principals 213
Figure 3-24 Interactive Motor Technologies Anklebot Walking Improvement 215
Figure 3-25 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion Biomarkers Aid Stroke Recovery 217
Table 3-26 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion Robot Medical Conditions Treated 222
Table 3-27 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion Robot Medical Technology 223
Table 3-28 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) Clinical Studies Performed With The InMotion ARM™224
Table 3-29 InMotion Robots Research Positioning 225
Figure 3-30 InMotion HAND™ 226
Figure 3-31 InMotion HAND™ Robot 227
Table 3-32 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion HAND™ Robot Functions 229
Table 3-33 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion HAND™ Robot 230
Table 34 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion ARM™ Software Functions 231
Figure 3-35 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) 2D Gravity Compensated Therapy Is More Effective Than 3D Spatial Therapy 232
Figure 3-36 Measurements Show Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) 2D Gravity Compensated Therapy Is More Effective Than 3D Spatial Therapy 233
Table 3-37 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion EVAL Aims 234
Table 3-38 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion EVAL Quantifiable Measures: 235
Figure 3-39 6 Degree-Of-Freedom Force-Torque Sensor Monolithic Aluminum Device Visualization 236
Figure 3-40 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) Performance Feedback Metrics 237
Table 3-41 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) InMotion ARM™ Specifications 238
Dimensions 238
Figure 3-42 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) Sample Circle Plots For A Stroke Patient At Admission 239
Figure 3-43 Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT) Sample Circle Plots For A Stroke Patient At Discharge240
Figure 3-44 AlterG: PK100 PowerKnee 245
Figure 3-45 AlterG Bionic Neurologic And Orthopedic Therapy Leg 247
Figure 3-46 Tibion Bionic Leg 249
Figure 3-47 AlterG M300 Robotic Rehabilitation Treadmill 252
Figure 3-48 AlterG M300 Robotic Leg, Knee and Thigh Rehabilitation Treadmill 253
Table 3-49 AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Precise Unweighting Technology Patient Rehabilitation Functions254
Figure 3-50 AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Heals patient Faster 256
Figure 3-51 Biodex Balance System SD 258
Figure 3-52 Biodex Balance System SD Features 259
Figure 3-53 Biodex Pneumex Unweighting Systems 261
Figure 3-54 Honda Walk assist 264
Figure 3-55 Honda Stride Management 265
Figure 3-56 Honda Walk Assist Device Specifications 267
Figure 3-57 Honda ASIMO 268
Figure 3-58 Honda ASIMO Front Position 269
Figure 3-59 Honda ASIMO Dimensions and Weight 270
Figure 3-60 Honda ASIMO Intelligence Features 271
Figure 3-61 Mobility Research LiteGait Solution for Gait Therapy 272
Table 3-62 Mobility Research LiteGait Advanced Solutions For Gait Therapy 273
Table 3-63 Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation Devices 275
Figure 3-64 Tyromotion Amadeo® System For Neurological Rehabilitation 276
Table 3-65 Amado® Individual Fingers Or The Entire Hand Rehabilitation Advantages 279
Figure 3-66 Tyromotion AMADEO® -For Neurological Rehabilitation 280
Table 3-67 Tyromotion AMADEO® -For Neurological Rehabilitation 281
Table 3-68 Tyromotion Amadeo®Benefits 282
Table 3-69 Myomo mPower 1000 Indications 284
Table 3-70 Myomo mPower 1000 Contraindications 284
Table 3-71 Focals Meditech BV Models: 291
Table 3-72 Focal Meditech BV Assistive Technology Types 292
Table 3-73 Focal Meditech BV High End Assistive Technology 293
Table 3-74 Focal Meditech Products for Robotic Rehabilitation 294
Figure 3-75 ARMin III Robot For Movement Therapy Following Stroke 295
Figure 3-76 Kinova Robotarm Jaco 298
Figure 3-77 Kinova Jaco Rehabilitation Hand 300
Figure 3-78 Invacare Partnered with Kinova to Facilitate Use of the Jaco 301
Figure 3-79 Invacare Kinova Robotarm Broad Product Line 302
Figure 3-80 InteraXon Muse Headband 304
Figure 3-81 Interaxon Finely Calibrated Brain Wave Sensors 306
Figure 3-82 InteraXon Measuring Brainwaves 308
Figure 3-83 Lower Limb Prosthetic Designed By The Center For Intelligent Mechatronics 313
Figure 3-84 Orthocare Innovations Prosthesis 315
Figure 3-85 Orthocare Innovations Edison Prosthesis Ankle and Foot 316
Figure 3-86 Orthocare Innovations Edison Leg and Ankle 318
Figure 3-87 Orthocare Innovations Prosthetic Foot That Adjusts Automatically 320
Figure 3-88 Orthocare Innovations Proshthetic Foot That Fits 321
Figure 3-89 Orthocare Innovations Proshthetic Foot That Can Be Used for Hiking 322
Figure 3-90 Orthocare Innovations 324
Figure 3-91 RSLSteeper Pererro+ 328
Table 3-92 RSLSteeper Pererro+ Key Features: 329
Figure 3-93 RSL Steeper Bebionic’s Standard Glove 330
Figure 3-94 RSL Steeper Prosthesis Hand 332
Figure 3-95 Touch Bionics’ i-limb Functions 333
Table 3-96 Touch Bionics i-limb Muscle Triggers 334
Figure 3-97 Touch Bionics Quick Grips 338
Figure 3-98 Touch Bionics Prostheses 339
Figure 3-99 Touch Bionics Active Prostheses 343
Figure 3-100 Touch Bionics Active prostheses 346
Table 3-101 Touch Bionics Products 347
Table 3-102 RU Robots Core Technologies And Competencies 349
Figure 3-103 RU Robots Advanced Robotics 350
Figure 3-104 RU Robots Sophisticated Interactions 352
Figure 3-105 RU Robots Care-o-bot Large Service Robot 353
Table 3-106 Instead Technologies Advantages of RoboTherapist3D Therapy: 356
Figure 3-107 Instead Technologies Robotherapist 3D RT3D Arm 357
Figure 3-108 Instead Technologies Robotherapist 3D RT3D Cup 357
Figure 3-109 Instead Technologies RT3D Hand 358
Figure 3-110 Instead Technologies Robotherapist 3D RT3D Ring Structure 359
Figure 3-111 Instead Technologies Ultrasound Breast Volumes. BreastExplorer 360
Figure 3-112 Instead Technologies Ultrasound Breast Volumes BreastExplorer Handheld Device 361
Figure 3-113 Instead Technologies Ultrasound Breast Volumes BreastExplorer Screen Display 362
Table 3-114 Instead Technologies Research: 364
Table 3-115 Instead Technologies Consultancy Services: 365
Figure 3-116 Esko Technology 370
Figure 3-117 Ekso Bionics Gait Training 372
Figure 3-118 Ekso Bionics Gait Training Functions 373
Table 3-119 Ekso Gait Training Exoskeleton Functions 374
Table 3-120 Ekso Gait Training Exoskeleton Functions 375
Figure 3-121 Ekso Bionics Step Support System 376
Table 3-122 Ekso Bionics Operation Modes 377
3.25.2 Ekso Bionics 378
Figure 3-123 379
Figure 3-124 Ekso Bionics Bionic Suit 380
Figure 3-125 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory ExoHiker 383
Figure 3-126 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory ExoClimber 385
Table 3-127 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory Exoskeleton 386
Figure 3-128 Reha-Stim Gait Trainer GT I 388
Figure 3-129 Reha-Stim Gait Trainer Improves The Patient Ability To Walk Through Continuous Practice 390
Figure 3-130 Reha-Stim Bi-Manu-Track Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation Device 393
Figure 3-131 Reha-Stim Gait Trainer GT I Harness 394
Figure 3-132 Motorized Physiotherapy Controlled Mobilization Goals of phase 1 rehabilitation 396
Table 3-133 Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Device Benefits Following Knee Arthroplasty 397
Figure 3-134 Chattanooga CPM 398
Table 3-135 Chattanooga Active-K Functions 399
Figure 3-136 DJO Chattanooga Active-K 400
Figure 3-137 Chattanooga Active-K Motorized Physiotherapy Unit Integration Benefits 401
Figure 3-138 Chattanooga Active-K Motorized Physiotherapy Controlled Mobilization 402
Figure 3-139 Chattanooga Active-K Motorized Physiotherapy CPM (Continuous Passive Motion 403
Figure 3-140 Chattanooga Active-K Motorized Physiotherapy Controller 404
Figure 3-141 DJO Chattanooga Active-K Features: 405
Table 3-142 Chattanooga Active-K Motorized Physiotherapy Therapeutic Modes 406
Figure 3-143 Chattanooga Active-K Motorized Physiotherapy Therapeutic Benefits 407
Figure 3-144 Chattanooga OptiFlex® 3 Knee Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Device 408
Table 3-145 Chattanooga Optiflex Knee CPM Unique Features: 409
Table 3-146 Chattanooga Optiflex CPM Use While Resting 410
Table 3-147 Chattanooga Optiflex Knee CPM Standard Functions: 411
Table 3-148 Chattanooga OptiFlex® 3 Knee Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Specifications: 412
Figure 3-149 Chattanooga OptiFlex® 3 Ankle Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 413
Table 3-150 Chattanooga Optiflex Ankle CPM Features: 414
Table 3-151 Chattanooga Optiflex Ankle CPM Specifications: 415
Table 3-152 Chattanooga Optiflex Shoulder CPM Features: 416
Figure 3-153 Chattanooga OptiFlex® 3 Elbow Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 417
Table 3-154 Chattanooga OptiFlex Elbow CPM Features: 418
Figure 3-155 Chattanooga OptiFlex® 3 Elbow Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 419
Table 3-156 Chattanooga OptiFlex® 3 Elbow Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Specifications: 419
Figure 3-157 Chattanooga OptiFlex® 3 Elbow Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Flexion 420
Figure 3-158 Chattanooga OptiFlex S Shoulder Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) 421
Table 3-159 Chattanooga OptiFlex Shoulder CPM Features: 422
Figure 3-160 Paterson Kinetec Knee CPM 424
Table 3-161 Paterson Kinetec Spectra Knee CPM Features: 425
Table 3-162 Paterson Kinetec Spectra Knee CPM Treatment Modes 426
Figure 3-163 Global Medical CPM device 427
Table 3-164 Global Medical CPM device Features 428
Figure 3-165 Global Medical Handheld Controller 429
Figure 3-166 Furniss Corporation Model 1800™ Knee CPM 430
Table 3-167 Furniss Corporation CPM 1800 Features 432
Figure 3-168 Furniss Corporation CP 433
Figure 3-169 Furniss Corporation Phoenix Model 1850 Knee CPM 434
Figure 3-170 Furniss Corporation Continuous Passive Motion DC2480 Knee CPM 435
Figure 3-171 Danniflex 480 Lower Limb CPM Unit 438
Table 3-172 Danniflex Lower Limb CPM Features 439
Figure 3-173 Rehab-Robotics Company Hand of Hope Therapeutic Device 440
Figure 3-174 Rehab-Robotics Repetitive Training System 441
Table 3-175 Rehab-Robotics Hand of Hope Movement Control 443
Figure 3-176 Rehab-Robotics Modes Provide Different Levels Of Assistance In Movement Of Patient’s Hand 445
Figure 3-177 Rehab-Robotics Different Modes 446
Figure 3-178 Rehab-Robotics Arm Training 447
Table 3-179 Rehab-Robotics Hand of Hope Modes 448
Figure 3-180 Bioxtreme Robotic Rehabilitation System 449
Figure 3-181 Corbys Rehabilitation Robot 450
Figure 3-182 Corbys Rehabilitation System 452
Figure 3-183 Corbys Rehabilitation Orthosis Actuation Test Stand 453
Figure 3-184 Corbys Mobile Robotic Gait Rehabilitation System 454
Figure 3-185 Swtotek Leg Orthosis of Motion Maker 455
Table 4-1 Rehabilitation Robot System Concerns Addressed During System Design 459
Table 4-5 Rehabilitation Robots Software Functions 466
Table 4-6 InMotion Robots Immediate Interactive Response Sets 467
Table 4-7 HEXORR: Hand EXOskeleton Rehabilitation Robot Technology Benefits 469
Table 4-8 HEXORR: Hand EXOskeleton Rehabilitation Robot Technology Monitoring 470
Table 4-9 HEXORR: Hand EXOskeleton Rehabilitation Robot Treatment Benefits 471
Table 4-10 HEXORR: Hand EXOskeleton Rehabilitation Robot Technology Force and Motion Sensor Benefits 472
Figure 4-11 Hand Spring Operated Movement Enhancer 474
Figure 4-12 Hand Spring Robot Operated Movement Enhancer 475
Table 5-1 AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmillsr Features 480
Built on differential air pressure technology 480
Table 5-2 AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmillsr Target Markets 481
Table 5-3 AlterG Product Positioning 482
Figure 5-4 Selected US Regional AlterG M300 Customer CLusters 484
Figure 5-5 AlterG / Tibion Bionic Leg 489
Table 5-6 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory Research Work 492
Table 5-7 Berkley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory Research Work 493
Figure 5-9 Breg Home Therapy CPM Continuous Passive Motion Practice Kits 497
Table 5-10 DJO Rehabilitation Product Target Markets 507
Table 5-11 DJO Rehabilitation Product Targets Care Givers 508
Figure 5-12 Ekso Bionics Regional Presence 517
Table 5-13 FOCAL Meditech BV Products: 527
Table 5-14 FOCAL Meditech BV High- End Rehabilitation Medical Devices 528
Table 5-15 FOCAL Meditech BV Collaborating Partners: 529
Table 5-16 Hocoma Robotic Rehabilitation Used In Rehabilitation Medicine: 533
Table 5-17 Hocoma Therapy Solutions Treatments 534
Table 5-18 Honda’s Principal Automobile Products 539
Figure 5-19 Honda Walk assist 542
Table 5-20 Instead Technologies Research: 544
Table 5-21 Instead Technologies Consultancy Services: 545
Table 5-22 iRobot / InTouch Health RP-VITA 562
Figure 3-23 iRobot / InTouch Health RP-VITA 563
Figure 5-24 Mobility Research LiteGait Device 567
Table 5-25 RUR Key Market Areas For Robotic Technologies 584
Figure 5-26 Secom Co.Ltd MySpoon Manual Mode 588
Table 5-27 Secom Co.Ltd MySpoon Features in Manual Mode 589
Figure 5-28 Secom Co.Ltd MySpoon Semi-automatic Mode 590
Table 5-29 Secom Co.Ltd MySpoon Semi-automatic Mode 591
Figure 5-30 Secom Co.Ltd MySpoon Automatic Mode 592
Table 5-31 Secom Co.Ltd MySpoon Automatic Mode 593
Table 5-32 Sunrise Medical Products 594
Figure 5-33 Sunrise Medical Whitmyer Biomechanics Head Support 596
Table 5-34 Sunrise Medical Whitmyer Biomechanics Headrest Features 597
Figure 5-35 Touch Bionics Prosthetic Technologies 599
Figure 5-36 Tyromotion GmbH Employee Group 600
Table 5-37 Tyromotion GmbH Pablo®Plus System Strengthens The Upper Extremity Hand, Arm And Wrist Functions 602
Table 5-38 Tyromotion Network 603