Balance rehabilitation system PMR®

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Overview
PMR® is a medical rehabilitation solution that applies space-derived technologies to locomotor therapy. Designed for clinical and research environments, the system combines simulated hypogravity, immersive virtual reality and high-precision biometric monitoring to support progressive motor recovery and objective outcome measurement.

Product line / First product
MotiGravity 1.0 is the inaugural product in the PMR® line. It integrates a curved treadmill with a patient support system, a configurable VR environment and a diagnostic analytics platform to deliver tailored rehabilitation protocols.

Key components and capabilities

• Curved Treadmill System: ergonomically curved treadmill surface paired with an adjustable support harness to recreate low-gravity gait conditions and reduce joint load during therapy.
• Virtual Reality (VR) Environment: customizable, immersive scenarios that increase patient engagement and allow graded motor and cognitive challenges.
• Advanced Diagnostic Software: proprietary analytics for continuous monitoring, session recording and generation of objective performance metrics for clinicians.
• Biometric Sensors: integrated sensor array capturing kinematic and physiological data (gait parameters, heart rate, movement symmetry) to ensure safe, adaptive sessions.

Benefits

• Enhanced recovery potential through targeted motor practice in reduced-load conditions.
• Improved patient adherence via immersive, goal-oriented VR tasks.
• Actionable clinical data: detailed analytics support personalized treatment planning and outcome tracking.

Medical applications
MotiGravity 1.0 is suitable for a range of conditions, including:

• Parkinson's disease — enables practice of gait and balance tasks under adjustable gravity simulation to address bradykinesia and postural instability.
• Alzheimer's disease — combines cognitive stimulation in VR with safe physical activity to support functional maintenance.
• Post-stroke rehabilitation — reduced-gravity settings facilitate relearning of motor patterns and progressive load training.
• Senior fitness and fall prevention — safe, monitored environment to train balance, strength and coordination and reduce fall risk.

Clinical trials and validation
In July 2019, a pilot study in Zaragoza, Spain with 10 Parkinson’s patients (conducted with a clinical partner) reported significant improvements in mobility and engagement, supporting the clinical potential of MotiGravity 1.0.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Product name / series: PMR® — MotiGravity 1.0
• Rehabilitation approach: simulated hypogravity combined with virtual reality
• Locomotion hardware: curved treadmill with integrated adjustable support harness for low-gravity simulation
• Software: proprietary diagnostic and analytics platform for real-time monitoring, session recording and reporting
• Sensors: network of high-precision biometric sensors for kinematic and physiological data capture
• Typical clinical uses: Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, post-stroke rehabilitation, senior fitness and fall prevention