The Project

 

SET combines two validated types of devices: Balanseat trains walking to those elderly who lack the power to exercise their walking, or those who need walking preservation training until they are allowed to walk again. GoSafe and IPANEMA are sensors that can monitor users in their daily routine. Monitoring aspects such as walking and balance quality can allow for control of outcomes and stratification of users, thus assisting the care professional to further optimise personalised training.

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Users at risk of falling will be screened for walking quality with sensors, and referred to SET rehabilitation when it becomes relevant. During rehabilitation, outcomes will be constantly analysed by the SET solution. Modification and personalisation of rehabilitation will be proposed by SET, with the aim of improving the rehabilitation of the elderly and also increasing efficiency and reducing treatment costs, for the benefit of the users, caregivers and health systems.

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EIT Health support will allow SET to validate this integrated solution. SET sensors for measuring walking quality will be validated in a walking laboratory on healthy users and on frail elderly. After this, the validated solution will be tested in nursing home inhabitants, to evaluate its clinical and economic value.

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Why this is an EIT Health project

The SET project pursues the goals of the EIT Health Focus Area of Care Pathways by targeting treatment of walking problems and possibly changing the trajectory of an ageing person’s health and supporting fall prevention. In addition, it is in line with the Focus Area of Bringing Care Home by developing a rehabilitation solution that might be used at home in the future.

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