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Combined benefits of gait training with partial-weight therapyThe Biodex Gait Training System

ZIMMERMAN PROGRAM GETS PEOPLE MOVING

Just over 16 years ago, Dany Baker's life changed after asingle car accident left him with an injury to his thoracicvertebrae that took nearly all the use of his legs.

Now, with the help of Dr. John Mekala, DPT, and theZimmerman Program at RehabEdge in Hillsboro, Bakeris able to stand up and get his legs moving again with theuse of a Biodex Unweighing System.

Combined with a treadmill, the system helps people ofall ages who have been affected by strokes or head/spinalcord injuries, amputees, orthopedic and neurologic disorders, and much more, to practice walking whilegiving their bodies needed stress relief and support.

Read full article at www.biodex.com/unweighing.

TREADMILL TRAINING“One example of neural plasticity is the improvement seen in locomotion of patients with stroke or spinal cord injury throughpartial body weight supported treadmill training. This rapidly developing form of therapy is based on two fundamental observations. First, that the spinal cord of all vertebrates, includingman, contains neuronal circuitry that encoded the locomotor pattern, and which can be activated by stimulation at supraspinal,suprasegmental, or segmental levels or even by intrathecal drugadministration. The activation of locomotor circuitry does nottherefore require moment-to-moment control of individual mus-cles by the brain. The second observation was that repeated activation of the central pattern generating circuitby treadmill training could result in long lasting enhancement of locomotor output. In human trials, this resulted in improved locomotion months and even yearsafter training was discontinued.”Excerpt from: The Role of Neural Plasticity in NeurorehabilitationMichael E. Selzer, MD, PhD., Associate Dean of Graduate EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania Medical College,USA

VA HOSPITAL STUDY* SUPPORTS THE CONCEPT OF THE BIODEX UNWEIGHING SYSTEM“If the system does not allow for vertical movements, gait is markedly distorted. The subjectmay still be able to move on the treadmill, since the walking surface is moving below him,but this unnatural gait is not the goal of therapy.”

SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS:- Support up to 40% of patient’s body weight- Allow for 5.5 cm of vertical movement to permit normal gait- Report reliably to ensure the correct degree of unloading- Enable easy adjustment to the amount of body weight support as the subject improves or fatigues during a training exercise

Biodex satisfies VA Hospital Recommendations, see inside. *VA Hospital Study: Source: Wilson M, Qureshy H, Protas E, Holmes A, Krouskop T, Sherwood A.: Equipment Specifications for Supported Treadmill Ambulation Training, J of Rehab, Rehab and Development, Vol. 37 No. 4,July/August 2000, pp 415-422

www.biodex.com/gait

Summary Report

APPLICATIONS:Stroke, Spinal Cord, Head Injury, Amputees, Orthopedic, Neurologic, Vestibular and Older Adult Patients

The Biodex Gait Trainer 2 is the only treadmill with an instrumented deck that monitors and recordsstep length, step speed and right to left time distribution, providing a comparison of real-time footfall totarget step length. Audio and visual biofeedback prompt patients into a proper gait pattern. Performanceis documented with a printed report.

Histogram Screen - plots right and left step

lengths / symmetry

NEW REPORTSOBJECTIVE DOCUMENTATION

Touch-Screen Display Easy to read, easy touse, high-resolution color touch-screen LCDdisplay provides instant biofeedback withaudio-visual prompts to the patient.

Instrumented Deckthat monitors and records steplength, step speed and right toleft time distribution

Normal range shown in green

AUDIO-VISUAL BIOFEEDBACK

GAIT TRAINER 2™

MORE THAN A TREADMILL...it is the most important improvement to gait training since parallel bars.

CPT CODES Visit our website at biodex.com for CPT code information

950-385 Gait Trainer 2™, 115 VAC 50/60 Hz ....................$9,795.00Includes Support Bar

950-379 Gait Trainer 2™, 115 VAC 50/60 Hz ..................$10,095.00Includes Extended Handrails

950-380 Gait Trainer 2™, 115 VAC 50/60 Hz ..................$10,295.00Includes Geriatric/Pediatric Handrails

Export models available.

Optional:950-389 Software, Patient Data collection v1.3.4....................$100.00

Includes: 9-PIN Serial Cable (10-ft) and USB to Serial ConverterU.S. Patent No. 6,645,126 B1

ATTENTION Existing Gait Trainer 2 Customers: Software upgrade available. Contact Biodex Customer Service for details.

Shown with Extended Handrail

Shown with Geriatric/Pediatric Handrails

NOW WITH ENHANCED SOFTWARE CAPABILITY• Improved footfall detection• Improved Biofeedback for operational clarity• Improved patient management with expanded data storage

The Biodex Unweighing System enables partial weight-bearing therapy to be conducted with the assurance of patientcomfort and safety, and with convenient access to the patient for manual assistance and observation. Unlike the simplepatient lift devices, Biodex Unweighing System incorporates a dynamic suspension system that accommodates the vertical displacement of the center of gravity that occurs during normal gait. Biodex’s patented off-loading mechanismmaintains constant force; simply dial the amount to off load.

UNWEIGHING SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR FUNCTIONAL VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT AND FUNCTIONAL PELVIC ROTATION ORSTABILIZATION DURING PARTIAL WEIGHT-BEARING THERAPY

NOTE: If pelvic stabilization is required, the Biodex UnweighingSystem includes Pelvic StabilizationStraps to govern the degree of pelvicrotation. Stabilization straps aremade of Thera-Band® and adjustable nylon hooks.

Pelvic rotation is a criticalcomponent of functional gaitmechanics. As patientsprogress in therapy, theBiodex single-point suspen-sion system allows functionalpelvic rotation to occur.

Vertical displacement is alsoa critical component of func-tional gait mechanics. TheBiodex dynamic suspensionsystem allows up to 4" ofvertical displacement whichenables the patient to respondto ground reaction forces.

• Dynamic suspension - allows for natural vertical displacement of center of gravity

• Patented off-loading mechanism - maintainsconstant force; simply dial in amount to off load.

• Single-point suspension - permits functionalpelvic rotation

• Unobstructed open access - Offset design provides full access for easy patient interaction

• Attachment rings - on support harness allow sin-gle or two-point pelvic stabilization when desired

• Low-effort manual operation - no power cord,no weights, no air compressor

• Adjustable and removable patient handrails- accommodates diverse patient populations andallows for easy treadmill access.

• Unweighing Harness - fits a variety of patients

• Adjustable height - can be assembled at reduced height for use in rooms with 8-foot ceilings

• Adjustable suspension - accommodates children and adults

• Therapist seats - provide a place to sit during assistive exercise and provides a safer environment for therapist interaction

RETURN PATIENTS TO A FUNCTIONAL GAITThe Biodex Unweighing System allows functional gait patterns to be practiced.

945-480 Unweighing System, Offset ................................$6,995.00Includes: New Unweighing Harness, removable arm supports, pelvic stabilization straps and two therapist seats

Includes In-service/Training Video.(Package pricing & leasing options available)U.S. Patent No. 6,302,828

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APPLICATIONS:

Used for Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke/Traumatic BrainInjury, Parkinson's Disease, Low-Back Patients,Older Adult, Amputation of the Lower Extremityand Orthopedic Patients.

Footfall Screen

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU COMBINE THE BIODEX GAIT TRAINER

WITH A BIODEX UNWEIGHING SYSTEM?

THE BIODEX GAIT TRAINING SYSTEM

This functional combination helps patients regain their confidence, their strength and their stride in a safe environment. Combining gait training with partial-weight therapy allows every patient the opportunity to get anearly start on rehabilitation.

Dynamic Suspension- allows for naturalvertical displacementof center of gravity

Single Point Suspension- permits functionalpelvic rotation and versatility when walking,side-stepping, retro-walking and turning

Real time digitalscale - displays off-loaded weightin pounds or kilograms

Offset design - offersimproved access tomanually assist patientfootfall and weight shift

Therapist seat - provides a place to sitduring assistive exercise and provides asafer environment for therapist interaction.

Instrumented deck - monitorsand records step length, stepspeed, and right-to-left time distribution (step symmetry)

Shown above: Offset Unweighing System with Gait Trainer 2.

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extremity range of motion. Assuring that the patient

is comfortable is essential when lengthy exercise ses-

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