Periodic assessments are an important tool used by care teams to provide a snapshot of health and to track progress over time. In a standard clinical setting, this might involve asking you questions about your symptoms, conducting physical exams, or performing specific tests. By collecting this information in a consistent way over time and comparing it to previous assessments, you can better understand whether a condition is getting better, remaining stable, or if there are any new concerns, and inform changes to the care plan accordingly.
For Cionic Neural Sleeve users we wanted to take this a step further. By combining data from daily sleeve use with periodic assessments consistently instrumented by the sleeve, we can provide a more comprehensive picture of mobility. Our dedicated team of Mobility Specialists can then use this data to make timely, informed decisions together with you to improve your mobility plan.
- Everyday Support (Your "Daily Activity Data" for Mobility):
- Continuous Measurement: As you wear the sleeve in your daily life, it's constantly gathering data on your movement patterns—how you walk, your muscle activity, and areas where you might struggle. This is like that "continuous video", providing a rich stream of information about your mobility in real-world situations, not just in a clinic.
- Personalized Augmentation: The sleeve doesn't just measure; it actively works to augment your mobility by delivering Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) tailored to your needs. The data it collects can help fine-tune this support, ensuring it's optimized for your specific movement challenges throughout the day.
- Instrumented Assessments (Your "Periodic Assessments" Supercharged):
- Objective & Convenient Check-ins: The new program utilizes the same advanced sensor technology within your sleeve to conduct detailed mobility assessments virtually. This means you can perform these assessments from the comfort of your home, yet they are "instrumented"—meaning they provide precise, objective data about your function, much like you'd get in a specialized gait lab.
- Specialist Review & Guidance: Crucially, this data isn't just collected; it's reviewed by a team of mobility specialists. They can analyze the detailed information from your assessment, looking at specific metrics related to your gait, muscle output, and functional movement capabilities, then use that information to update your mobility plan.
When we bring these two functions together—the sleeve's everyday measurement and support with the structured virtual assessments reviewed by specialists—you get a truly comprehensive and dynamic approach to managing and improving mobility:
- Data-Driven Adjustments: The insights gained from both your daily use and the periodic virtual assessments allow the mobility specialists to make more informed recommendations. This could involve adjustments to the Neural Sleeve's stimulation settings, personalizing your training programs, or other strategies to help you meet your mobility goals.
- Real-World Progress: You and your specialists can see how your Cionic treatment plan is translating into improvements in your everyday movement, in both the controlled conditions of an assessment and everyday usage patterns.
- Personalized Intervention: The combination of continuous data and expert assessment allows for a highly personalized approach. The specialists can understand how and why your mobility is changing and tailor their guidance accordingly.
- Convenience and Access: The virtual nature of the assessments makes it easier to get expert input regularly without the potential challenges of frequent travel to a clinic.
Bringing Cionic Care Assessments to the Cionic Neural Sleeve care plan creates a closed loop: you use the sleeve daily, it gathers data and provides support; this data, along with dedicated virtual assessments, informs expert specialists; and their insights then help optimize your sleeve's settings and your overall mobility plan, leading to a more effective and personalized path to better movement.