www'stepofmind'com

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www.stepofmind.com info_at_stepofmind.com Tel.
972-50-8800180
16 Levi Eshkol Tel Aviv Israel 69361
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Objectives

• Develop a complete system that will stimulate,
  train and measure walking. Aimed to improve
  physical activities for
• elderly fallers (SMILING)
• populations with movement disorders of brain
  origin (CP, TBI, post-stroke)
• athletes (movement quality)
• Develop a system for muscular pain relief (SWAN)

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Method

• Practical application of
• Dynamic systems theory
• Chaos theory

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Theory development 2002-2006

• Theory introduction
• Ph.D. study of Dr. Bar-Haim
• Clinical study on Cerebral Palsy
• Publication of Bar-Haim S et al. Random
  perturbation A potential aid in treatment of
  children with cerebral palsy. Disabil Rehabil.
  2007

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Applications development

• System for treatment of children with Cerebral
  Palsy
• SoM-ToUR
• System for counteracting falls in the elderly
• SMILING
• System for muscular pain relief
• SWAN
• System for improvement of athletes' performance

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SoM-ToUR (Thrive on Unique Road)
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SMILING
(Self Mobility Improvement in the eLderly by
counteractING falls)
The SMILING consortium was initiated by Step of
Mind Ltd in order to implement the SoMs
theoretical and practical experience to
counteract falls in the elderly.
Grant Agreement n. 215493 FP7 IST, funded by EC
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SWAN (Smart Wearable Assistance to Neck )

• SWAN aims
• Improve working conditions of computer users
• Merging innovative theories in muscle physiology
  with state-of-the-art ICT technologies
• Design and develop a wearable device for
  mechanical chaotic pressure/vibration

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Present status

• Experimental prototype of The System for CP
  treatment clinical feasibility trials of the
  system in Israel and Palestine
• Key role in SMILING Consortium elderly fallers
• Pain Relief Device in co-operation with Italian
  industrial company
• System for improvement of athletes' performance

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Management

• Jacob Witkowski, CPA Chief Executive Officer
  Over 40 years of experience in financial
  consulting and entrepreneurship in health care
  projects in Israel, Europe and the USA. Former
  Head of Hospital division of Maccabi Health Care
  Services and auditor and adviser of 16 hospitals
  in Israel, consultant to the Ministry of Health
  of Israel, member of National Health Council of
  Israel.
• Dr. Simona Bar-Haim - Scientific DirectorSimona
  is a physiotherapist with a PhD in
  Neurophysiology. She is responsible for the
  scientific basis of the Step of Mind Ltd
  activities. Dr. Bar-Haim originated the idea of
  applying chaotic perturbations to facilitate
  motor learning and conducted preliminary studies
  that suggest the effectiveness of the proposed
  approach in this patient population.
• Dr. Mark Belokopytov Chief Technical Officer15
  years of research experience in the fields of
  cardiovascular, exercise, motion physiology, and
  medical technologies. PhD from the Sackler
  Faculty of Medicine of Tel Aviv University,
  Israel.

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www.stepofmind.com info_at_stepofmind.com Tel.
972-50-8800180
16 Levi Eshkol Tel Aviv Israel 69361