THE ONLY WALKING REHABILITATION DEVICE THAT FITS THE CAPABILITIES OF THE FRAIL ELDERLY & NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRED

Project Information

Balanseat Phase-1

Grant agreement ID: 854910

DOI

10.3030/854910

Project closed

EC signature date 30 January 2019

Start date 1 December 2018

End date 31 May 2019

Funded under

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Total cost

€ 71 429,00

EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Coordinated by

MOPAIR TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Israel

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Balanseat Phase-1 (THE ONLY WALKING REHABILITATION DEVICE THAT FITS THE CAPABILITIES OF THE FRAIL ELDERLY & NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRED)

Reporting period: 2018-12-01 to 2019-05-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

MoPair Technologies is developing a solution for reducing risk of falls and improving ambulation in old elderly population. Falls, which mostly occur while walking, are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in elderly population. Falls threaten seniors’ safety and independence and generate enormous economic and personal costs.

Furthermore, social isolation in home-bound elderly’s has major impact on wellbeing and life quality thus improved ambulation may allow home-bound elderly’s to return to community activities. Clinical case series done at an assisted living facility and published last year demonstrated marked improvements in common physiotherapy functional parameters that are correlated to risk of falls and users' ambulation.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

During the term of this phase 1 grant the company focused on the following areas:

1. initiate pilots in its first European addressable market
Since program start MoPair initiated product pilots in three leading elderly chains in the Netherlands. Product evaluations are currently in progress. Company was able to get variety of product and clinical related inputs from these organizations.

2. Initiate a formal clinical study with partner
In two of the above chains, MoPair is planning to conduct a formal clinical study lead by a known principal investigator from a leading university in Holland. A leading multinational corporation may join the study at a second phase with its add-on solution.

3. Explore main European market characteristics and reimbursement
Company decided to focus on 3 leading countries: Germany, UK and France. During the term of the grant valuable market and reimbursement info was gathered.

4. Survey for product enhancements
During the term of phase 1, we focused on defining major new features to the institutional product and initial design of our upcoming home product.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

As part this phase 1 grant, we improved our understanding of the European market conditions and the associated risks that need to be considered as the company develops a detailed business plan for rolling out, and scaling up Balanseat as a marketable innovative solution.

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