NYU Langone Health in New York has started using RehaCom Home Training in its Ambulatory Care Center. NYU Langone Health is one of the premier academic medical centers in the USA.
HASOMED would like to thank the team headed by Prof. Leigh Elkins Charvet for the use of RehaCom and the intensive exchange of ideas and experiences as part of the workshop conducted by our International Sales Manager Ferry Tomaszyk. Dr. Leigh Charvet is an associate professor in the New York University School of Medicine’s department of neurology and serves as the director of research for the NYU Langone multiple sclerosis (MS) Comprehensive Care Center.
RehaCom allows professional rehabilitation services to be available via the internet. The solution is a beneficial add on for patients who have limited or no access to outpatient rehab services, e.g. people with mobility restrictions or in rural areas. Cognitive training at home need not mean unsupervised rehabiliation. The tools within RehaCom ensure that the training is carried out as necessary. The outcomes and reporting are monitored effectively. For daily training at home, the therapist creates a therapy plan that is individually adjusted to the client’s needs. The client-specific treatment plan is stored on an internet platform.
As soon as the client wants to train, the RehaCom system downloads the therapy plan, presents any additional instructions provided byt eh therapist and the client performs the training. The system saves training results automatically for viewing by the therapist. Using this approach, the therapist can evaluate the results promptly and supervise the performance. He or she can adapt the therapy plan optimally to the individual's needs and the actual performance of the person concerned, and can respond directly to changing performance.
The integration of caregivers is possible and can be very motivating for clients, particularly with severe cognitive disorders. Family support is essential for promoting long-term active participation in daily life.
Benefits of Home Training:
- improved outcomes by continuing cognitive rehabilitation at home
- efficient deployment of healthcare resources
- increased independence in the home environment
- increased self-confidence and self-esteem
- better vocational opportunities