Global burden of stroke*

EVERY YEAR, 12,2 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ARE AFFECTED BY A STROKE ALSO KNOWN AS A CVA: cerebrovascular accident. Of this number, 4 million people remain permanently disabled. Their lives are forever changed. Stroke may lead to severe complications:            

– Paralysis or loss of muscle movement: Patient may become paralyzed on one side of the body, or lose control of certain muscles, such as those on one side of face or one arm.

–  Difficulty in talking or swallowing.

– Memory loss or thinking difficulties: It also affects thinking, making judgments, reasoning and understanding concepts

– Emotional problems: stroke survivors may develop depression.

– Changes in behavior and self-care ability: Stroke survivor may become more withdrawn and less social or more impulsive. They may need help with grooming and daily chores

-After recovery of vital functions following a stroke, most patients begin extensive neurological and neuropsychological rehabilitation, such as:

▪ treatment of impaired motor skills and balance

▪ treatment of problems with swallowing and breathing

▪ training of activities of daily living

▪ special programs for the treatment of cognitive disorders.

It is important to get an individual treatment program that prepares you for an independent life or for a life with care after inpatient rehabilitation. With physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, you can train your brain and relearn some skills.

Theomatik® is a table aid lunch plate to allow people with one functional arm to eat independently again. Both at home and while on the move. Theomatik® helps make these people’s limitations bearable, less noticeable, worry-free again. Theomatik® makes eating easier and more fun again. So it revolves around them again, not their problem.

We purposely made it a very tangible & sensory product, as the motor skills & occupational therapy element of promoting a person’s ability to fulfill their daily routines and roles is crucial for elderly and/or people in rehabilitation. We also consciously chose for the orange color as this is the best color for people with a visual limitation and for people with dementia.

Next to giving back people their independence, dignity & freedom by allowing people to independently eat again, Theomatik® also helps relieve the work pressure of healthcare personnel as it allows them to focus on other tasks instead of having to spread sandwiches. Theomatik® not only offers added value to the user, but also offers a strong return on investment for the buying hospital, elderly home or rehabilitation center.

*Source: Global Stroke Fact Sheet 2022 by World Stroke Organization (WSO) and Medtronic.eu