Exoskeletons and Interactive Therapy for Neuromuscular Disease Patients and Stroke Recovery: Dr. Amalric Ortlieb, autonomyo

It’s still not Iron Man’s suit but we’re going in that direction. Regaining mobility for people with neuromuscular diseases is closer thanks to the exoskeleton technology we’re talking about today.You’ll hear about:stroke recoverymultiple sclerosisDuchenne muscular dystrophyvarious exoskeleton kindsand bringing them to the marketDr. Amalric Ortlieb has a decade of experience in robotics. A mechanical engineer, he invented an exoskeleton that allows people with neuromuscular diseases to stand and walk again. autonomyo is an early stage Swiss startup that began with the robotic suit and now offers lower limbs rehabilitation training involving a digital platform and VR. The exoskeleton, when available for sale, could be used in clinics and at home.You'll find autonomyo here:https://www.autonomyo.chTimestamps:0:00 Revolutionizing Healthcare With Exoskeletons13:35 Developing an Interactive Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation23:53 Exoskeletons and VR for Rehabilitation Therapy35:22 Multiplayer Platform to Engage Patients in Physiotherapy44:04 Startup Challenges in Healthcare Innovation If you've enjoyed listening, you'll make us happy by clicking "Follow" on X-Health.show and leaving a review.The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner. The opinions on the show are Alex's or her guests. The podcast does not make any responsibility or warranties about guests statements or credibility. While the podcast makes every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, please let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or corrections.