UK inventors win prize for stroke survivor device
A "revolutionary device" which would help rehabilitate stroke survivors has been declared the winner of a government-supported competition. It was selected from a shortlist of 10 "garden shed inventions" which could seriously transform people's lives in the competition which was sponsored by innovation foundation Nesta. The winning invention, Neuroball, is a device developed by UK-based company Neurofenix, and it allows people who have suffered a stroke to engage in rehabilitation exercises.Inspired by relatives of the firm's co-founders who suffered strokes, Neurofenix aims to improve the life of stroke survivors who may not receive enough support after they leave hospital.By connecting to an online platform, the device enables patients to improve dexterity in their ha...