Hiro is gamifying physiotherapy for kids

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

What if your gym routine consisted of gliding across a forest, skewing fruits like a ninja, or racing on a Formula 1 track?   

That’s the vision behind Hiro, a Waterloo-based startup that is gamifying physiotherapy exercises for children with disabilities — by including people with disabilities at the research’s core.  

Children with disabilities typically visit a physiotherapist and replicate their exercises at home to support their mobility. Unfortunately, some children may find these at-home activities challenging, leading to low motivation to complete them.

Read the full story from Waterloo News to learn more.