Microsoft Technology in Physiotherapy

FDA clears Microsoft Kinect-enabled physical therapy program from Reflexion Health:

San Diego, California-based Reflexion Health has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its digital physical therapy tool, called Vera, which uses Microsoft Kinect motion-tracking to help patients with musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Canada-based Jintronix, a Reflexion competitor that also offers a Microsoft Kinect-based physical therapy program, received FDA clearance earlier this year.

Physical therapists can use Reflexion’s Vera to customize treatment plans and create their own exercises and educational materials for patients. From there, a patient can use the system to do exercises — an avatar in the program coaches and motivates patients to perform exercises. The program tracks their adherence to their treatment plan. The data Vera collects is sent to physical therapists who review their patient’s progress and, if they choose, alter the program. Vera also provides patients with access to instructional videos and education materials.

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