ichó is a smart therapy system that utilizes multisensory stimulation, including light, vibration, and sound, to enhance cognitive and motor functions in individuals with neurological disorders. The system provides validated intervention plans that reduce preparation time for caregivers while offering over 175 tailored applications to combat therapy fatigue and improve patient engagement.
Funding
$200K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Individuals with neurological disorders often experience impaired cognitive and motor functions, requiring specialized therapy. Traditional therapeutic interventions can be time-consuming for caregivers to prepare and may lead to therapy fatigue due to a lack of engaging and varied activities for patients.
Solution
ichó offers a smart therapy system that utilizes multisensory stimulation—light, vibration, and sound—to enhance cognitive and motor functions in individuals with neurological disorders, particularly dementia. The system provides validated, S3 guideline-compliant intervention plans accessible at the touch of a button, significantly reducing preparation time for caregivers. With over 175 tailored applications installed on the therapy ball, ichó combats therapy fatigue by offering varied and motivating activities suitable for different areas of application. The multisensory stimulation stimulates learning processes in the brain, leveraging neuroplasticity to improve neural connections through continuous cognitive and motor training.
Target Audience
The primary users are caregivers and healthcare professionals working with individuals with neurological disorders, especially dementia, in both stationary and at-home care settings.
Features
- Multisensory stimulation through colored light, vibration, and sound to stimulate learning processes.
- 175+ smart applications installed on the therapy ball for personalized therapy.
- Validated intervention plans based on S3 guidelines and ICF classification.
- Designed to reduce apathy and open perception to enable therapeutic measures.
- Compliant with ENP nursing diagnoses.
- CE-certified as a Class 1 EU medical device.
- Data processing compliant with GDPR standards, ensuring confidential data handling in Germany.