We’re proud to share that SHUFFLER® has secured support through the NIHR Rehab HRC Innovation Round for Older Adults, marking an exciting next step in the development and evaluation of the product.
The SHUFFLER® was recognised for its potential to support older adults in rehabilitation and everyday movement, particularly where pain, fear, confidence or reduced mobility can make movement feel difficult.
One of the most meaningful pieces of feedback from the panel was that SHUFFLER® was described as an
“Elegant solution to the empathy gap in rehabilitation.”
For us, that phrase really matters.
Rehabilitation is not just about asking people to move more. It is about understanding why movement can feel hard in the first place. Pain, fear of falling, loss of confidence, fatigue and previous negative experiences can all become barriers. SHUFFLER® was created with those real-world challenges in mind, offering a simple and accessible way to help people keep moving from a seated position.
This support will help us take the next stage of the project forward, with a focus on independent evaluation, academic collaboration and wider engagement with community and healthcare partners.
The project will include support around:
- Academic evaluation
- Community partner recruitment
- Health economics guidance
- NHS engagement
- University collaboration
Potential academic partners include Loughborough University and Nottingham Trent University, with the aim of helping to build a stronger evidence base around SHUFFLER® and its role in supporting accessible movement for older adults.
This is an important step for SHUFFLER® as we continue to develop the product beyond individual use and into wider rehabilitation, community health and care settings.
Independent evidence, academic partnerships and NHS engagement are all key parts of building credibility and understanding where SHUFFLER® can make the greatest impact.
Most importantly, this project gives us the opportunity to explore something we care deeply about: how simple, low-barrier movement can help people feel more confident, more capable and more connected to their own bodies.
We’re looking forward to sharing more as the project progresses.