Parkinson’s UK

Tech Guide

Vilim Ball

£££

Company:Vilimed

Page updated: 6 February 2025

The Vilim Ball is a handheld medical therapeutic sphere designed to temporarily reduce hand tremor by using vibration therapy.

The service uses artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyse tremors and tries to adapt to each person individually.

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The Vilim Ball is held in the hands.

Features

  • Device adapts to each tremor
  • Therapy takes only 10 minutes
  • The ball uses neuromodulation therapy to temporarily reduce hand tremor
  • The tremor reduction effect can vary widely and depend on the individual characteristics of each person and can last from a few minutes to a few hours
  • Is it a registered medical device? Yes, Class IIa.

Categories

Product type
  • Device
Targets
  • Tremor
Helps with
  • Doing physical activity

Panel review

Quick overview

A handheld device that uses vibrational therapy to help reduce tremor. Reviewers liked that it was portable and easy to use. However some reviewers found it hard to integrate into their daily lives.

Highs

  • Easy to use
  • Can help reduce tremor for some
  • Full refund available for those who don’t find a benefit from the product

Lows

  • High price
  • Does not work for everyone
  • Can be difficult to integrate into daily life, especially for those who work or have an active lifestyle

First impressions

The majority of the review panel described the instructions as “fairly clear”. However, they also noted that the instructions were “very difficult” to read because of the very small font size.

Daily use

Most of the review panel had no issues using the ball. However, 1 reviewer found that on some occasions, holding the vibrating ball seemed to “exacerbate” their tremor.

Half the review panel saw no change to their tremor at all. But 3 reviewers did notice some improvement, with 1 reviewer describing the experience as an “unequivocal success”.

Value

All the reviewers on the panel felt the device was too expensive. Even a reviewer who said their tremor had improved by 50% said they would “hesitate before making a recommendation” because of the price.

Questions

Is there any connection between Vilimed and Parkinson’s UK?

No, there is no commercial or financial relationship between us.

We have a series of policies and practices in place to make sure that our review is independent of any existing relationship between our organisations or staff. If you’d like to find out more about this, you can read about it in our transparency statement.

Background information on Vilimed

None yet available.

Other frequently asked questions

Can I use the Vilim Ball if I have a pacemaker?

No

Can I use the Vilim Ball if I have DBS?

No

Details

Cost
  • Up front: £240.50 (with a 30-day money back guarantee)
Size
  • Height: Ball diameter 70mm
Weight
  • 120g
Colour
  • White and black