Japan’s first support for children with disabilities in special needs classes *Reha Innovation Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 9, 2024
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Japan’s first support for children with disabilities in special needs classes *Start of support at elementary schools, etc. with new rehabilitation support using VR rehabilitation medical device “mediVR Kagura”* Rehabilitation at an elementary school using mediVR Kagura
Visiting support for nursery schools etc.
Reha Innovation Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Representative Director: Nozaki Yen), which operates the The device “mediVR Kagura” was first introduced at an elementary school in Sapporo City in July 2024 as part of a rehabilitation program to support visits to nursery schools, etc. Visiting support for daycare centers, etc. is a service that provides support for children with disabilities to live in groups at daycare centers, schools, etc. It was established in 2012 (Heisei 24) when the Child Welfare Act was revised as a support service for disabled children based on the Child Welfare Act. When children with disabilities live in groups, various problems may arise.
In support services such as daycare center visits, support staff with specialized knowledge visit “places of group living” such as daycare centers, schools, and after-school children’s clubs (for after-school children) to observe children and identify any problems they may be having. We will analyze whether this is the case and what is the cause. We will then work with you to think of ways to avoid these problems and help your child have a fun and comfortable time. *This is the first time in Japan that Kagura has been introduced to a school using disability welfare services.
The actual VR screen you can see. “Mito Komon Game”
In addition to the “Vegetable Game”, there are 5 other contents available. * Background of introduction *
In special needs classes, children with physical and mental
disabilities are said to have various brain characteristics, and due to functional impairments and maladaptation, they are particularly stressed when living in groups such as school. I am. Therefore, we felt the need for individualized support in special needs classes at schools, etc., and decided to introduce this device to solve these issues.
mediVR Kagura not only allows you to set the difficulty level that suits each person, but by using a VR environment where you cannot see your hands and body, it is possible to draw out body movements that are difficult to draw out in a normal environment. We believe that we can provide rehabilitation that is more suitable for each individual child. In addition, since the training is done while sitting, it is safe, and children will want to try it out so they can’t help but want to press the switch! It can be used by many children and has a variety of adaptations and effects. It can also be used to improve the ease of maintaining posture, walking, and clumsiness during exercise.
*Facility overview*
Facility name: Nursery school etc. visit support Tetote
Location: 10-9-23 Nishino 3-jo, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
TEL: 011-215-7721
URL: http://www.order-insole.com/xhoikutetote/
*About “medeVR Kagura”*
This medical device was developed by Masahiko Hara, a doctor who has seen many brain diseases, through industry-academia collaboration with Osaka University. At first glance, this rehabilitation may seem like a game, in which you “move your body and arms alternately to the left and right toward the target that appears in the VR space, and catch the vegetables falling from above,” but it is based on knowledge from neuroscience and behavioral science. Developed based on more than one patented technology. Rehabilitation using this device has been reported to improve motor functions such as walking and balance, cognitive functions, and activities of daily living, and there are high expectations for its potential application to a wide range of diseases and disabilities. After using the product, we have heard comments from parents such as “My posture is better than before” and “The way I use my eyes has changed.”
* ■Company profile*
*Reha Innovation Co., Ltd.*
Established: April 2016
URL: http://www.order-insole.com/
Head office location: 10-9-23 Nishino 3-jo, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Fukui Volunteer: Etoile Fukui 1st floor, 5-18-41 Fukui, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Business details: Nursing care insurance business, operation of rehabilitation facilities not covered by insurance
* ■Contact information regarding this matter*
Visiting support for nursery schools etc.
TEL:011-215-7721
E-mail: houmon-tetote@order-insole.com
Actual intervention scene (confirming the location together to input direction from senses)
Can also be applied to how to use the eyes (vision training)