Balance rehabilitation system BalanceSmart

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Smart balance board for strengthening hip and ankle proprioception It also exerts its influence on motor learning and re-education. Proprioception enables the stability and orientation of the body during static and dynamic activities. The role of proprioception has increased in the aging population, especially in the case of falls. With aging, proprioception is also affected, among other functions, which may result in poor perception of the position of body in space. A decline in proprioception can change the joint biomechanics and the neuromuscular control of the limbs, resulting in impaired balance and a higher possibility of falls. Conventionally, wobble boards have been used as one of the corner stones of balance rehabilitation especially to improve lower limb coordination function and strength. Using balance or wobble boards can train the muscles, ligaments, and tendons to work together to create stability at the ankle and hip. But conventional wobble board therapies are often boring and performance metrics are unavailable to patients. BalanceSmart is a instrumented balance board which makes balance rehabilitation engaging, fun and result oriented. It has inbuilt sensors which can measure various elements of hip and ankle rehabilitation and progress can be accurately monitored.