Medicaa

MedicaaTM is a company focused on research and development in neuroscience and neuro-otology, dedicated to solve balance problems. Our products aim to improve patients' quality of life. What is the Balance Rehabilitaion UnitTM - BRUTM? The BRUTM is a system that enables the functional assessment and therapy of patients with balance disorders, verti... go or instability. The BRUTM allows early functional recovery after acute diseases of the inner ear and CNS, such as vestibular neuronitis, endolimphatic hidrops episode, laberynthitis, post traumatic dizziness, cerebellar stroke or posterior fossa surgery. It can rehabilitate patients with CNS disorders as well as with peripheral ones. What is the Medicaa Balance SuiteTM - MBSTM? The MBSTM is the software of the BRUTM, which works by means of virtual reality stimuli recreating real life situations. Why does MedicaaTM focuses on therapy in balance disorders? Nowadays, balance disorders occur with an alarming frequency due to the raise in life expectancy. According to NIH (National Institutes of Health), 42% of the population consult about balance disorders at least once in their life. The incidence increases with age and at 65 years old it is one of the most frequent consultation causes, according to an article published by Gerontology Journal in 2003. Symptoms may go from less severe to severe, resulting most of the times, on a total incapacity. They evidence by dizziness, instability and vertigo, concluding in falls with risk of fracture. Pharmacological treatment is not always effective because it reduces sensitivity, it can create habit and produce sedative effects. On the other hand, balance rehabilitation training is possible by performing exercises with visual and somato-sensory stimuli. With the BRUTM, a tailored balance therapy program with specific perceptual cues can be designed for each patient. Thus, providing the BRUTM to many clinics we are indirectly improving people's quality of life. Is it possible to acquire an effective therapy?Read More