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MindMaze reports home-based neurorehabilitation results; adults prefer human-led occupational therapy assessment over AI in small trial

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THE SHORT READ

MindMaze Therapeutics reported gains in independence and cognition among 172 adults, primarily after stroke, who trained at home with its gamified neurorehabilitation software at Vibra Healthcare outpatient sites. In a small crossover trial published in WORK, 25 of 30 adults preferred a human-led occupational therapy initial assessment over a remote AI-powered one.

THE DETAILS
  • Technology Oct 14, 2026
    MindMaze reports 10.4-point Barthel Index gain in 172 adults using its home-based neurorehabilitation software
    MindMaze Therapeutics said 172 adults with neurological conditions, primarily stroke, completed an eight-week home-training program with its MindMotion GO software with periodic therapist supervision at four Vibra Healthcare outpatient sites. In company-reported pre-post results from the retrospective quality improvement program, the Barthel Index rose 10.4 points and the SLUMS cognition score rose 3.4 points; 92.7% completed home setup and 80.2% reached the predefined minimum training exposure. The company said a tablet-based version, MindMotion Lite, is expected by year-end 2026.
    Source: MindMaze Therapeutics
  • AI Oct 13, 2026
    25 of 30 adults prefer a human-led occupational therapy initial assessment over a remote AI assessment in small WORK trial
    In a crossover randomized trial by University of British Columbia researchers published online Oct. 13 in WORK, 30 adults completed both a remote, self-administered, AI-powered occupational therapy initial assessment and a human-administered one in random order, and 83% (25 of 30) preferred the human format. The AI version scored 81.1 on a modified System Usability Scale; median perceived compassion was 9.90 for the human format versus 7.53 (P < .001). Agreement with the proposed goals did not differ (all P ≥ .25), and the authors concluded that conversational AI appears better placed to supplement therapist-led assessment than to replace it.
    Sources: WORK, The OT Index

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