A 2004 survey showed that whiplash injuries have significant long-term effects for many victims, with 10% becoming totally disabled and 60% needing long-term treatment. Currently, treatment consists of only one weekly physiotherapy session and home exercise programs that can sometimes do more harm than good. The proposed whiplash rehabilitation device aims to address this issue by providing a low-cost portable device that patients can use at home in different positions and while doing other activities, encouraging regular exercise to aid recovery.

1. PT4427 New Product Development Project John Cussen 0655457 Whiplash Rehabilitation Device

2. Project Justification A 2004 survey carried out by Daniel G. Baldyga showed that… 10% of ‘whiplash’ victims became totally disabled. 60% of victims needed long term treatment for recurrence of the injury. 25% of victims feel the injuries for up to 6 months. Whiplash Rehabilitation Device

3. Project Justification 1 physiotherapy session a week. this is the only correct treatment received. there are only manual exercise programmes to be done at home. these are exercises that offer harm as much as they do help. this is why I believe this to be an area of the market that can be exploited by the creation of a product focused on home rehabilitation. Whiplash Rehabilitation Device

4. Novel Aspects Low cost of manufacture means physiotherapists have the option of allowing patients to take device home. Can be used.. Standing Sitting Lying down While doing other activities Whiplash Rehabilitation Device

5. Novel Aspects Because it can be used in different positions & while doing different activities, the device remains comfortable over a longer period of time Device is portable so can be used anywhere, anytime.. Encouraging patient to do required sets of exercises per day. Whiplash Rehabilitation Device

6. Manufacturing Ability Whiplash Rehabilitation Device

7. Design Whiplash Rehabilitation Device

8. Proof of Concept Whiplash Rehabilitation Device

9. Proof of Concept Whiplash Rehabilitation Device