Recently launched in the USA, the new evidence-based motor-cognitive intervention will now be available to over 4.7 million patients in Israel
Maryland, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel January 27th, 2022 – Clalit Health Services, the leading HMO in Israel, and GaitBetter, a provider of a motor-cognitive intervention for gait rehabilitation and falls prevention, have collaborated to bring GaitBetter’s novel system to Clalit’s 4.7 million patients. Clalit will use GaitBetter’s technology in dozens of locations across Israel.
Clalit, together with many other service providers, found that the GaitBetter system provided a solution that met many of their patients’ indications.
Igal Lebran, Chief Physiotherapist of the Clalit Health Services commented, “We are happy to add GaitBetter’s motor-cognitive therapy to our rehabilitation and physical therapy clinics. This is another step in our continuous commitment to provide the best technologies and rehabilitation services to our members and communities.”
This follows GaitBetter’s recent launch in the US market, where an increasing number of leading rehabilitation centers, physical therapy clinics, assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities have already adopted GaitBetter’s state-of-the-art solution.
The GaitBetter digital therapeutic solution adds a virtual reality (VR) experience to any treadmill. It provides a personalized and clinically-validated motor-cognitive intervention that leads to improved gait and brain functions resulting in fewer falls and a better quality of life. In more than 18 peer-reviewed studies, GaitBetter showed its efficacy and benefits in neurologic and orthopedic gait disorder rehabilitation.
Clalit Health Services is the leading and the largest public health provider to over 4.7 million patients in Israel. It is also of the largest HMOs in the world.
“It was great working with the Clalit team during their evaluation process. They are professional and dedicated to a high level of care. We are looking forward to a continued collaboration in the years to come,” said Idan Abukassis, GaitBetter’s Chief Operating Officer.
“Between the two largest HMOs providers in Israel, Clalit Health Services and Maccabi Healthcare Services, more than 80% of Israel’s adult population now have access to GaitBetter’s digital therapeutic gait rehabilitation and fall prevention solution,” said Hilik Harari Co-founder/CEO, GaitBetter.
”We are geared to achieve the same success in the USA in 2022,” adds Hilik.
About GaitBetter
GaitBetter’s novel motor-cognitive intervention to gait rehabilitation and fall prevention has been shown to outperform motor training alone. By adding a virtual reality component to treadmill training, the system enables patients to practice real-life situations. These include walking in busy city streets or a park while in the safety of the clinic.
GaitBetter’s personalised exercise’ approach combines virtual obstacles with decision-making, memory, and attention skills. This helps improve dynamic balance, gait strategies, endurance, and cognitive abilities. Combined with other product features, GaitBetter increases gait and cognitive skills, improves self-confidence, and decreases accidental falls.
GaitBetter is attending the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) on the 2-5th February 2022, San Antonio, USA. Visit Booth #1017 for a personal demo of the system.
www.gaitbetter.com | https://www.clalit.co.il/
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