Specialized Training in Robotic Neurorehabilitation at MOVEX CLINICS within the European Project REVITAL

At GOGOA Mobility Robots, we hold a steadfast commitment to technological innovation in healthcare—particularly when addressing the intricate challenges faced by rural territories characterised by sparse population density. Recently, from the 7th to the 9th of April, we had the distinct honour of hosting a series of highly specialised technical training sessions in the field of neuro-rehabilitation robotics at the Neurorehabilitation Unit of Hospital Quirón Salud Bizkaia, situated in Bilbao, within the distinguished framework of the European REVITAL project.

The sessions were held in the state-of-the-art facilities of Hospital Quirón Salud Bizkaia, gracefully located at Leioa-Unbe Errepidea 33, Erandio (Bizkaia). As a clinical centre under the auspices of MOVEX CLINICS, specialising in robotic rehabilitation, it provided an ideal setting for immersive, hands-on instruction and academic discourse centred on advanced rehabilitation technologies.

The REVITAL initiative (Project Code S1/4.5/E0037), financed by the Interreg VI-B Sudoe Programme and co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), seeks to breathe new life into socioeconomically fragile rural areas across the SUDOE territory—including regions such as Castilla y León in Spain, Beira Baixa in Portugal, and the French Basque Country. These regions grapple with a confluence of profound challenges: acute depopulation, accelerated ageing, and ongoing economic and social decline—issues only exacerbated by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, which cruelly exposed deficiencies in local healthcare provision and specialised care.

Throughout the three-day programme, participants were fully immersed in an integrative curriculum focusing on the clinical application and operational management of GOGOA’s most advanced rehabilitative technologies. These included the HANK and BELK exoskeletons, the HELK passive exoskeleton based on elastomeric technology, the stabilometric platform, the robotic arm Hand of Hope (HoH), and cutting-edge tools in virtual reality therapy. The sessions were expertly led by Maite Molinuevo and Iñigo Urkidi of MOVEX CLINICS, who masterfully combined theoretical grounding with practical, clinical implementation, thus offering a comprehensive view from foundational principles to sophisticated neurorehabilitation strategies.

More than a technical training course, these sessions exemplified the transformative potential of medical technology in rural settings, empowering healthcare professionals, fostering highly skilled employment, and contributing to the broader revitalisation of the rural socio-economic fabric. At its core, REVITAL aims to ensure that elderly and dependent individuals are not compelled to migrate to urban centres in pursuit of advanced care, instead promoting a sustainable and balanced model of local development rooted in social innovation.

At GOGOA Mobility Robots, we remain resolutely dedicated to initiatives such as REVITAL, which elevate quality of life and deliver measurable impact through technological excellence and continual professional development.

A European Consortium with Visionary Purpose

The REVITAL project is led by the Cluster Soluciones Innovadoras para la Vida Independiente (SIVI) and is composed of a distinguished multidisciplinary consortium, uniting public entities, technological enterprises, academic institutions, and clinical centres from Spain, France, and Portugal. The consortium includes:

• Gerencia de Servicios Sociales de Castilla y León

• Fundación San Cebrián

• GOGOA Mobility Robots

• École Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées (ESTIA)

• University of DEUSTO

• Etablissement Public de Santé de GARAZI

• Associação Empresarial da Beira Baixa (AEBB)

• Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco (IPCB)

  
  

REVITAL – Revitalising rural communities through innovation and technology.

Project Code: S1/4.5/E0037

Approved ERDF Funding: €1,598,331.75

Total Project Cost: €2,131,109.00

Financed by: Interreg VI-B Sudoe – 1st Call 2021–2027

Co-funded by the European Union

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