Hunova

A dual robotic platform (sitting + standing) for trunk and balance rehabilitation.

In partnership with Movendo Technology

Hunova

A dual robotic platform (sitting + standing) for trunk and balance rehabilitation.

In partnership with Movendo Technology

Principles – Motor control

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Trunk control, an essential link for walking

From static balance to dynamic balance

Walking is primarily an activity combining static and dynamic balance. It requires the constant recovery of balance in relation to a moving base of support.

During gait rehabilitation, trunk statics are an essential link. A significant number of patients retain deficits in trunk control upon returning home and are subject to a risk of falling.

Although it relies on automatic motor patterns, walking is a complex activity. There is a strong correlation between trunk control and strength, the maintenance of balance, and gait.

It is therefore necessary to build a progressive care pathway from the acute phase until the return home, based on :

Deep trunk muscle strengthening in a sitting position.
Standing static balance.
L’équilibre dynamique.
Assisted walking.
Functional independence (and its measurement).

Immobilization and the loss of representation of balance and gait patterns.

Whether resulting from a neurological condition or orthopedic trauma, prolonged periods of immobilization (bed rest or wheelchair use) can have harmful consequences for patients. These phases alter body awareness, decrease muscle strength, and affect gravitational perception.

Patients thus present a deficit in the representation of balance and gait patterns, which significantly impacts their autonomy and quality of life.

Early intervention, intensity, and the diversity of rehabilitation exercises are essential conditions for offering each patient the maximum chance of recovery.

Études Bed Rest : KORTEBEIN et al., 2008; SELINA et al., 2015; RESCHKE et al., 2009; SAUMUR et al.,2020

A dual robotic platform: sitting + standing

Developed at the renowned Italian Institute of Technology, the Hunova device is a dual robotic platform dedicated to the evaluation of balance disorders, trunk muscle strengthening, and gait rehabilitation.

Adjustable touchscreen
Hunova device remote control tablet
Knee sensor & ankle support
Wireless position sensor
Adjustable armrests and backrest
Robotic sensory seat
Single or dual-foot platform with force and position sensors.
3D adjustable seat position

A unique technology for balance and trunk rehabilitation

Adapt and personalize the protocol

The Hunova device relies on a dual robotic platform that allows patients to work in a seated or standing position, using various interaction modes:

STATIC: the patient stands on an immobile surface, either flat or inclined.
ACTIVE: the patient performs active balance exercises, and Hunova provides programmable resistance (elastic, fluid, free, or counter-resistance).
PASSIVE: Hunova creates instability via the platform (continuous displacement or impulses).
ASSISTED: the embedded AI assists and guides the patient to reach targets and perform exercises.

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A complementarity of tools

Used as a complement to a global neuro-motor rehabilitation program, Hunova allows:

an improvement in the strength of the trunk and lower limb muscles;
an improvement in sitting and standing balance;
a reduction in asymmetries;
an improvement in mobility and range of motion;
a reduction in the risk of falling;
a gradual and progressive return to walking;
an improvement in daily activities.

The fields of care

Neurology

Rachis

Orthopedics

Geriatrics

Sports Rehabilitation

Hunova enables care plans tailored to each patient’s abilities and can be utilized across a wide variety of treatment goals.

Hunova, a 360° device

A comprehensive approach

Hunova covers a wide field of application and adapts precisely to the rehabilitation objectives defined by therapists thanks to:

Fine and precise stimulation through AI-controlled robotic platforms
A software platform that integrates a variety of protocols tailored to each patient and pathology.
Precise and playful feedback integrating pressure points and trunk position.
The integration of upper limb motor skills and dual-task training.
Simple, fast, and secure patient installation (patient transfer).

Assessments and indexes to monitor patient progress.

The Hunova device offers scientifically tested and validated assessments and indexes.

In particular, the Silver Index is the first robotic tool dedicated to the assessment and prevention of falls in geriatric patients.

The Artificial Intelligence integrated into this Silver Index provides, in just 20 minutes, a precise and standardized report on the risk of falling and allows for the personalization of each patient’s care plan.