Participation in the Digital Rehabilitation Campaign:
“Home-based Rehabilitation using the Digital Application System RGS+“

Consent Form

  1. Introduction

You are invited to participate in an awareness campaign for using the RGS+ app, a digital application designed to provide home-based rehabilitation to help improve motor and cognitive function, i.e., after a stroke. This form includes information about the purpose of the campaign, how your data will be used, and your rights as a participant. Please read this form carefully, and feel free to ask any questions before agreeing to participate.

  1. Purpose of the Campaign

This campaign aims to encourage and support individuals recovering from motor and cognitive deficits (i.e., after stroke) by providing access to the digital rehabilitation application RGS+ app. The application will help you perform exercises, monitor your progress, and provide feedback on your rehabilitation journey. Additionally, the data collected may contribute to research aimed at improving stroke rehabilitation techniques and outcomes.

  1. What Will Your Participation Involve?

If you agree to participate:

  • You will be asked to download and use the digital application for stroke rehabilitation at home.
  • You will perform exercises and activities as recommended by the digital application based on your condition.
  • Your interactions with the digital application, such as exercise performance and progress data, will be collected to assess your rehabilitation progress.
  • We may occasionally contact you for feedback or ask you to complete brief questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of the application.
  1. Voluntary Participation

Your participation in this campaign is entirely voluntary. You may refuse to participate or withdraw from the campaign at any time without providing a reason, and without penalty. Withdrawing will not affect your healthcare or access to the rehabilitation app.

  1. Data Collection and Use

We will collect the following types of data during your participation:

  • Personal information: Your name, contact details, and demographic information (age, gender, social status).
  • Health information: Details about your disease, i.e., stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, or other brain-related disease, rehabilitation progress, and exercise performance.
  • Technical data: Application usage patterns, device type, and IP address.

Your data will be used for the following purposes:

  • To personalize and optimize your rehabilitation program.
  • To monitor your progress and provide feedback.
  • To contribute anonymized data to research aimed at improving stroke rehabilitation techniques.
  1. Data Privacy and Confidentiality

We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your personal data will be kept confidential and stored securely. It will only be accessible to authorized personnel involved in the campaign and used only for the purposes outlined above.

Any health-related data collected will be anonymized for research purposes, meaning that no one will be able to identify you from this data. You will have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time by contacting us via the campaign’s contact form at https://rgs-rehab-campaign.eu/contact-us/.

  1. Benefits of Participation

By participating in this campaign, you may:

  • Receive personalized rehabilitation support from a digital application.
  • Improve your rehabilitation outcomes by performing recommended exercises at home.
  • Contribute to research that aims to improve stroke recovery methods and digital health solutions.
  1. Risks of Participation

There are no risks involved in participating in this campaign. If any discomfort occurs during some exercises stop any activity that causes you pain. If you have concerns about specific exercises, please consult your healthcare provider.

  1. Withdrawal from the Campaign

You may withdraw from the campaign at any time by notifying us via the campaign’s contact form at https://rgs-rehab-campaign.eu/contact-us/.

Upon withdrawal, your personal data will no longer be collected. You may also request that any previously collected data be deleted, subject to legal and regulatory retention requirements.

  1. Consent and Your Rights

By signing this consent form, you confirm that:

  • You have read and understood the information provided.
  • You voluntarily agree to participate in the campaign.
  • You consent to the collection and use of your personal data as outlined above.
  • You understand that you can withdraw your consent at any time.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your participation, you can contact us at https://rgs-rehab-campaign.eu/contact-us/. If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you also have the right to file a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your country.