Ventilated and non-speaking patients need help in communicating with caregivers, attendants and relatives. The ACTIVATE system is designed to assist in this situation and is controlled by a ball-shaped, easy-to-use input device called BIRDY. With the help of the input device, patients can specifically communicate needs to therapeutic staff during the recovery process.

As part of the "Big Data" subproject, several work packages will address the question of whether the analysis of complex patient data can help to improve patient care. The process evaluation of this work package will also address the data protection and ethical issues that this procedure raises.

In this project, a tablet-based training program is implemented, which is carried out during and after inpatient treatment. It supports Parkinson's patients in continuing the learned physical-activating exercises independently on a regular basis under guidance in everyday life at home.