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A simple, cost-effective way to reduce a patient's weight during rehabilitation.
The only mobile unweighing system that provides quantifiable, dynamic, partial weight-bearing
therapy without electric motor, weights or air compressors.
APPLICATIONS
- neurorehabilitation
- orthopedics
- paediatrics
- Stroke
- Spinal Cord
- Head Injury
- Amputees
- Neurologic
- Vestibular
- Older Adult Patients
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WHAT'S NEW (1st April 2011)
Unweighing Harness
The NEW Biodex Unweighing Harness is designed to provide vertical lift through three
shared points of pressure: through the hip straps, gluteal fold straps and the lumbar-thoracic
harness. The design improves comfort and prevents slippage without limiting lower
extremity range of motion. Assuring that the patient is comfortable is essential
when lengthy exercise sessions are required. Patient weight capacity of harness
is 450 lb (204 kg)
- Accommodates children to adults – 25"- 60" torso
- Gives patients the comfort they need to sustain lengthy therapy sessions
- Durable construction - no plastic buckles to break
- Can be used with any Body Weight Support System that accommodates open connection
hardware (D or O Rings)
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Features
- Dynamic suspension allows for natural vertical displacement of
centre of gravity
- Single-point suspension permits functional
pelvic rotation
- Attachment rings on support vest allow single
or 2-point plevic stabilisation when desired
- Patented off-loading mechanism
maintains constant force. Simply dial in amount to offload
- Low-effort
manual operation - no power cord, no weights, no air compressor
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Adjustable and removable patient handrails accomodates diverse patient
populations and allows for easy treadmill access
- Universal Air Support
vest fits a variety of patients
- Adjustable height can be assembled
at reduced height for use in rooms with low ceilings (8ft)
- Adjustable
suspension for both children and adults
Additional features (Offset Unweighing System)
Unobstructed open access provides full easy access for easy patient
interaction
Therapist seats provide seating during assistive exercise and provides
a safer environment for therapist interaction
Biodex Unweighing Systems enables partial weight-bearing therapy
to be conducted with the assurrance of patient comfort and safety, and with convenient
access to the patient for manual assistance and observation. Unlike simple
patient lift devices, Biodex Unweighing Systems incorporate a dynamic suspension
system that accomodates the vertical displacement of the centre of
gravity that occurs during normal gait, Biodex's patented off-loading mechanism
maintains constant force. Simply dial the amount to off load.
When walking, an individual's centre of gravity typically moves through a vertical
range from one to four inches (2.5 to 10cm), depending on the speed. The Biodex
System accomodates up to four inches of vertical displacement while maintaining
a consistent level of unweighing.
Another component of normal gait is pelvic rotation. Two-point suspension systems
have a tendency to restrict rotation on the horizontal plane. They respond to pelvic
rotation similar to the way a playground swing undulates back to neutral after being
twisted. The single-point suspension of the Biodex system allow unrestricted pelvic
rotation.
Should plevic stabilisation be desired cords are attached to the support vest and
adjusted for specific degrees of stabilisation.
Combining Gait Training and Unweighing Systems
When training with a treadmill, single-point suspension permits functional pelvic
rotation and versatility when walking, side-stepping, retro-walking and turning.
With a Biodex unweighing System, the patient can change direction
without repositioning the entire patient supoport system. Also the confidence gained
by not having to hold themselves up focuses the patient on making even steps, and
reduces the tendency to walk slowly.
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