Rehago, from Reutlingen University, is a German start-up also presenting at the MEDICA START-UP PARK. Rehago specializes in virtual reality applications that can be used as a training activity in rehabilitation of hemiplegic patients, patients with muscular spasms or hemispatial neglect (an attention disorder caused by brain lesions).

Intento, a Swiss company, is also active in the rehabilitation field. At MEDICA 2019, Intento will present an easy-to-use application that aids patients who have been severely paralyzed by strokes in recovering the motor function in their upper limbs. The solution revolves around functional electrical stimulation and requires no prior knowledge on how to place electrodes or time-consuming steps to configure the system. The rehabilitation application from Intento consists of a tablet application for therapists and a device for controlling movement (for the patient) that is linked to an electrical stimulator.


A total of over 30 start-ups will participate in the MEDICA START-UP PARK. Six of them benefit from the support provided by the Merck Group’s global accelerator program. This science and technology company, predominantly driven by research, is based in Darmstadt (Germany) and supports start-ups with the objective of entering into a partnership with them. Besides funding, the Merck Group offers access to the facilities and venues at the Merck Innovation Center as well as the opportunity to join a network of over 50,000 experts and alumni in 67 countries.

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