We put research into practice
Innovation is more than a buzzword for us. Equipped with our own research institute and thanks to strong research collaborations, we do not only implement innovative technologies into our practices as fast as possible, but we also test their efficiency in treatment.
Research goals
The goal of our research and partnerships is to develop a novel form of neurorehabilitation that is seamlessly integrated into the daily routine of our patients. The goal is that you train yourself by being as active as possible. The necessary corrective feedback, assistance and safety measures are provided by intelligent technology and by the interaction with your therapist.
We are continuously taking part in innovative research collaborations and projects working in conjunction with renowned educational bodies around the world and always aiming for the highest quality of neurorehabilitation, based on the latest scientific developments.
Motivation
Patients need to be self-motivated to be active in their daily lives. Our motivational research focuses on innovative therapy approaches to incentivise and foster active training and activity in everyday life.
Taking ownership
We are continuously taking part in innovative research collaborations and projects working in conjunction with renowned educational bodies around the world and always aiming for the highest quality of neurorehabilitation, based on the latest scientific developments.
Research collaborations
Close collaboration with various departments, such as D-HEST (Prof. Gassert , Prof. Riener) or RESC. Among other projects, the focus is on developing sensor technologies to be able to monitor stroke patients during their daily life.
Together with Hocoma, cereneo develops new training devices and robots for arms and legs and tests their use in clinical studies.
Together with Johns Hopkins University, cereneo performs randomised, clinical studies in the area of arm rehabilitation using new robot training approaches.
Cooperation with Geert Verheyden, who steers a research line for sensorimotor deficits and assessment, recovery and rehabilitation in the upper limb after stroke.
The Lake Lucerne Institute (LLUI) is a private research & training center for neurorehabilitation. It works closely with the cereneo clinics as a platform to put research and education into practice.
Together with The LOOP Zurich Medical Research Center, cereneo is conducting a study to significantly improve precision rehabilitation through personalized stimulation loops.
We cooperate with the Schulthess Clinic, the leading clinic for orthopaedics, for acute orthopaedic questions and examinations.
We cooperate with the USZ in many ways and projects. Especially in the treatment of stroke patients with the Zurich Stroke Center or by providing high quality care for gold standard Parkinson treatments at USZ combined with long-term rehabilitation programmes at the cereneo clinics.
With Saveur Santé the Park Hotel Vitznau together with cereneo created a programme to help people make a profound and long-term dietary adjustment to improve overall health and fitness thus contributing to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack.
The latest technology in stroke recovery
Our neurorehabilitation clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art movement analysis, robotic systems and other innovative devices to complement the hands-on training with the therapist.
Armeo® Power by Hocoma
This arm exoskeleton helps impaired patients to train their arm movement by assisting with force.
ZeroG® by Aretech
This innovative over-ground gait training tool helps to train mobility and balance. Dynamic partial body weight support (DBWS) reduces the risk of falling whilst offering the patient a real-life experience.
Split-belt treadmill
Training on a split-belt treadmill with different velocities for each limb can trigger brain adaptations that render the gait more symmetrical. After a stroke this can be used to make the gait faster and less exhausting.
Current stroke research projects
Together with the cereneo Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (cefir), the University Hospital of Zurich and the ETH (Technical University), we perform basic and clinical research including randomised controlled trials testing new training and diagnostic methods.
