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University of Montreal’s School of Rehabilitation to Purchase Ten PoNS® Devices for Research Study on Stroke Recovery
-- The study will evaluate the optimal time to use PoNS Therapy™ during a patient’s stroke recovery journey -- NEWTOWN, Pa., Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
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[{"type":"text","content":"-- The study will evaluate the optimal time to use PoNS Therapy™ during a patient’s stroke recovery journey --\nNEWTOWN, Pa., Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSDT) (“Helius” or the “Company”), a neurotech company focused on delivering a novel therapeutic neuromodulation approach for balance and gait deficits, today announced it has signed an agreement with the School of Rehabilitation at the Université de Montréal (“UdeM”) for the purchase of ten PoNS devices to be used in a research project linked to stroke recovery. “We are excited to work with UdeM’s School of Rehabilitation to explore further the benefits of using PoNS Therapy during a stroke patient’s recovery journey. Since March 2023, PoNS has been authorized in Canada to treat gait deficit due to mild and moderate symptoms from stroke, and the body of clinical evidence shows that patients treated with PoNS experience significant improvement in gait and a reduced risk of falling,” said Antonella Favit-Van Pelt, M.D., Ph.D., Helius' Chief Medical Officer. “UdeM’s study will provide Helius important information about how PoNS Therapy can be best utilized to help those suffering from stroke and will also serve as another step forward in pursuing market access for stroke in the United States.” About Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. Helius Medical Technologies is a leading neurotech company in the medical device field focused on neurologic deficits using orally applied technology platform that amplifies the brain’s ability to engage physiologic compensatory mechanisms and promote neuroplasticity, improving the lives of people dealing with neurologic diseases. The Company’s first commercial product is the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS®) device. For more information about the PoNS® or Helius Medical Technologies, visit www.heliusmedical.com. About Université de Montréal Deeply rooted in Montréal and dedicated to its international mission, Université de Montréal and its two affiliated schools, Polytechnique Montréal and HEC Montréal, is Quebec's biggest university complex and one of the largest in North America. Since 2018, UdeM has consistently ranked as one of Canada's top 100 employers. UdeM attracts over $500 million in research funding every year, making it one of three university research hubs in Canada. It also rank...