Cosmin Mihaiu: Physical therapy is boring -- play a game instead
کاسمین میهایو: فیزیوتراپی کسل کننده است - بجاش بازی کنید
Cosmin Mihaiu is the CEO and co-founder of MIRA Rehab, which develops software that engages patients in interactive and therapeutic games, making physical rehabilitation fun. Full bio
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liked playing hide-and-seek a lot.
a tree would lead to a great hiding spot,
with a big cast all over my torso.
but even then, I couldn't extend my elbow,
to flex and extend it,
I found it boring and painful,
another six weeks to get better.
developed frozen shoulder,
and stiffness in the shoulder.
to have superpowers
to get dressed or to cut food.
but just like me,
over five months to feel better.
required physical therapy,
of repetitive exercises
lost due to an accident or injury.
works with patients,
to do their exercises at home.
boring, frustrating, confusing
can be as high as 70 percent.
don't do their exercises
a lot longer to get better.
that special exercises
the motivation to do them.
all of us software geeks,
could play their way to recovery?
A P.C. software platform
a motion capture camera,
into video games.
a schedule for my particular therapy.
to fly a bee up and down
elbow extension and flexion,
after the cast was taken off.
we speak to physical therapists at first
patients need to do.
motivating objectives to follow.
create their own exercises.
a shoulder abduction,
my mom had to do
on the left side of the screen,
doing the recommended movement.
thinks are best for me.
for physical therapists
they think are best.
for preventing falls,
and improve balance.
sit and stand movements,
will be 82 years old,
for people over 80
or even worse.
are the number one cause of falls,
through targeted exercise
like my grandmother
MIRA briefly shows me
three different games
or neurologic patients,
for children with autism,
can go back to my profile
during my sessions.
how many points I scored,
to adapt my treatment.
across Europe and the U.S.,
to prescribe this digital treatment
to recovery at home.
when we needed physical therapy,
following the treatment,
what hardware is this
and how much does it cost?
a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 for the demo,
and a Kinect, which is 120 dollars.
that people use for their Xboxes
you only need a camera.
than a $1,000 solution.
you can definitely use it.
clinical trials in clinics.
so it's a home version
can see how I'm doing and stuff like that.
CM: Thank you.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Cosmin Mihaiu - Physical therapy entrepreneurCosmin Mihaiu is the CEO and co-founder of MIRA Rehab, which develops software that engages patients in interactive and therapeutic games, making physical rehabilitation fun.
Why you should listen
When Cosmin Mihaiu noticed that injured patients hated physical therapy — and often took longer to recover because of it — he dedicated himself to making the dreaded process more engaging, or even fun. In 2011 he and his colleagues founded MIRA Rehab, where they develop software that lets patients play interactive, therapeutic games.
As MIRA’s CEO, Mihaiu now focuses on building relationships with medical institutions around the US and the UK, showing them how video games can make recovery more effective for patients and physical therapists alike.
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