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Eldercare Review | Wednesday, March 01, 2023
The number of patients requiring physical rehabilitation services due to the onset of various diseases such as the Parkinson’s, stroke, heart problems, and other health-related issues may be massive, and the use of high-tech gadgets can solve the problems to an extent.
The growth of robotics and robotic science has been exponential over the years and can be seen at the front gate of every significant operational sector as they have become a common sight in replacing manual labor and operations. Machines are now being implemented in maneuvering medical waste across hospitals and in delivering meals and other supplements to patients. Significant steps are being taken to incorporate devices into the service of the patients of rehabilitation centers and primary health care centers.
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Use of robotics in personal assistance of the elderly
The need for rehabilitation services has increased several folds as per the latest available statistics, and it directly points to the need for the incorporation of better technologies into the sector over time. The number of people belonging to the age group of sixty and above is on the rise, and the market for rehabilitation robots is also booming to cater to the ever-growing needs in the sector. The majority of senior persons are at risk of exposure to diseases that could leave them bedridden or paralyzed for the rest of their lives due to unhealthy lifestyle practices and poor living conditions surrounding them. The number of patients requiring physical rehabilitation services due to the onset of various diseases such as the Parkinson’s, stroke, heart problems, and other health-related issues may be massive, and the use of high-tech gadgets can solve the problems to an extent.
Some of the significant applications of the high-tech rehab products can be given as
Surgical applications
One of the significant milestones achieved by robotic technology can be noted as the use of automated services in carrying out surgery and medical diagnosis and treatment. Robots have mainly been named the STAR- bright tissue autonomous robots help in carrying out precise and complex surgical tasks with a high degree of perfection and speed. Robotic surgery needs to be accepted and accredited by the regulating authorities before being put into the typical practicing schemes, as it needs prior testing and calibration of its process before being tested out in humans. The ethical and social reasons prevailing over the ban on robotic surgery are immense, even though they can assist the elderly in the recovery process and strength-building therapies.
Physical therapy applications
Robots can help seniors in the recovery process associated with a terminal illness with bone fractures and surgeries. Some of the robots can assist or perform the physical therapy process as they are capable of achieving an optimal range of motion and precise movements with proper form. Physical therapy and rehabilitation process are seen to be depending more on the application of virtual reality, and it works by capturing and measuring the patient's movement for carrying out a doctor review on the subject.
Telemedicine applications
The majority of seniors passed a certain age are not able to transfer and travel over a certain distance due to the physical difficulties associated with them and the prospects of telemedicine services help the patients in receiving the consultation of doctors in the comfort of their rooms. Robots can also be used for the adequate intake of patients and the management of basic administrative tasks over time. Robots can also be expected to provide insightful data on patient health and vital sign, which would have required the presence of complex software and administrative systems. Rehabs and nursing facilities could use the help of data-driven approaches, thereby improving the overall personal experience of the patients.
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