Rehab Equipment Wish List

[mk99]

I have put together a "wish list" of rehab equipment for people who are interested in recovery. Here is my list:


1. Lokomoat (or Litegait, Autoambulator, etc)
www.litegait.com (http://www.litegait.com)
www.hocoma.ch/engl/lokomat_movie.html (http://www.hocoma.ch/engl/lokomat_movie.html) (video of lokomat in action)
http://graulab.tamu.edu/NewsItems/NY-Times.Article.html
www.healthsouth.com (http://www.healthsouth.com)
Lokomat cost approx $150K US.
Autoambulator rumoured approx $100K US

2. FES bike(s)
www.electrologic.com (http://www.electrologic.com)
www.musclepower.com (http://www.musclepower.com)
Cost approx $14K US

3. Standing frame(s)
www.southwestmedical.com/AB1588000/showprod.cfm? (http://www.southwestmedical.com/AB1588000/showprod.cfm?)
&DID=7&CATID=15&ObjectGroup_ID=104
Cost $2K - $6K US

4. Elliptical Trainer
www.fitnessquest.com (http://www.fitnessquest.com)

5. Uppertone
www.gpk.com (http://www.gpk.com)

6. Balance Ball
www.bosu.com (http://www.bosu.com)

7. Natural runner (with guldman lift?)
www.startrac.com (http://www.startrac.com)

8. EZ Walker

9. Active Passive Trainer
Cost approx $2K US

10. Oxycycle, therafit, ProGo Flywheel Bike
www.nellies.com/progo.shtml (http://www.nellies.com/progo.shtml) ($400 US)
www.erp.ca/en/therafit_eng.html (http://www.erp.ca/en/therafit_eng.html)
www.rolli-moden.com (http://www.rolli-moden.com) ($179 US)

11. All kinds of Electrical Stim gadgets

12. Most importantly: agressive non-traditional PT!

Anything else you'd like to add to the list?

[This message was edited by mkowalski99 on Nov 17, 2002 at 04:57 PM.]

[Chris Chappell]

Great list Mike.

I would add this aqua therapy; www.hydroworx.com (http://www.hydroworx.com)

Onward and Upward!

[bschiner]

Mike,
Can you give information on each of these things or the website to go to.I have the fes bike,fes stim machine,ch7000 gym(for me much better than the uppertone) standing frame,glider 6000. I looked into the litegait system,but being a complete I do not understand how I would use it
Brian

[reifers]

I would love to get my 21 yr old son some of the equipment you talked about - fes bike, fes stim, etc., but how do I go about getting my insurance to help. Also, how much space does this take - do I need a new house for room? Thanks.

[arzino]

maybe additions to the excellent list...some other "alternative" modalities which might be worth trying.

--acupuncture

--massage therapy



Therapeutic Exercise
Focus on retraining muscles for normal movement using developmental process (like when you were a baby -- rolling over, crawling, standing with balance, walking).

Piezoelectric Acupuncture
Increase the natural healing ability of the body.

Chaotic Therapy (infratonic QGM)
Reduce pain and inflammation as needed.

www.chiexplorer.com/aboutqi.html (http://www.chiexplorer.com/aboutqi.html)

Supplements and Herbs
Enhance growth of new nerve cells, reduce bladder infections, reduce dizziness when standing, reduce spasms/tone. See www.standardprocess.com (http://www.standardprocess.com) for more information.

Health Environment Capsule (H.E.C.)
Reduce spasms/tone, integrate other therapies..

D.A.V.I.D. - www.comptronic.com (http://www.comptronic.com)
Digital, Audio, Video, Integration, Device. Stimulate new nerve pathways, promote nerve healing.

Plasma Energy
Reduce pain/inflammation as needed. Stimulate nerves.

Essential Oils
Reduce tone, stimulate healing.

Bone Manipulation
Mobilize joints (esp. in spine) for normal movement, reduce spasms, reduce pain.

[Chris Chappell]

bschiner, you may want to read a recent thread I wrote "Your Own Recovery Program" which I will bump up or do your own using the 'search' function here in the "Cure" forum. I've provided all the sites necessary for the optimum exercise recovery.

My feeling is that a spare bedroom or garage would offer adequate space for a home based fitness program.

Debbie7 also has a good thread which I will bump up.

Onward and Upward!

[mk99]

bumping up cause I added websites & pricing to the list

[alan]

Can any of these stim bikes be used from your wheelchair?

[chastev8]

I use the Pro Go Flywheel bike from my wheelchair. I had to mount some AFOs on the petals. I did that by placing a block of wood under the AFO, on top of the petal, and one on the bottom of the petal. Then I ran some screws throught the whole assembly, with big washers and a rounded off head of the bolt where my feet would rest on them. This is an increadible work out; better than even the pool. I come from the back of the bike, strap my feet in the AFO then use my hands to push my knees so I can get a good motion. While I am doing this I concentrait on working my legs and it really gives me a great work out.

Great List and Good Work!!!

[LINDYK32]

AN EXCELLENT STANDING FRAME CAN HAD AT www.stand-rite.com

[Patrick Madsen]

Vitaglide, shoulder press machine, Handcycle