OPTP offers the book, Clinical Therapeutic Applications of the Kinesio Taping Method by Kenzo Kase, Jim Wallis, and Tsuyoshi Kase, who demonstrate the Kinesio® Taping Method. More than 50 clinical conditions are covered, including patellofemoral, myofascial, and osteoarthritis. Methods for mechanical, fascia, functional, lymphatic, and ligament correction are also explained with photo imagery.

For more information, contact OPTP, 3800 Annapolis Lane, Suite 165, Minneapolis, MN 55447; (800) 367-7393; www.optp.com.

SPRI Products introduces the Reset Glove, which strengthens the hand, wrist, and forearm by isolating smaller muscles to “reset” overused, hypertoned, or overdeveloped muscles for a more improved performance. The Reset Glove strengthens the muscles opposite the hypertoned muscles to create more balance and to lengthen the stressed muscles. The glove offers varying resistance levels and is designed to fit all hand sizes.

For more information, contact SPRI Products, 1600 Northwind Blvd, Libertyville, IL 60048; (800) 222-7774; www.spriproducts.com.

AliMed® offers the Magnetic Pull-Cord Alarm, which monitors patients who are likely to wander or fall. The Magnetic Pull-Cord Alarm attaches to patients and can be used as a bed, chair, or toilet alarm. The pull switch is released from any angle, activating the alarm. A holster is included that can be easily mounted to a wall or headboard, and the fabric fastener makes chair mounting simple.

The alarm’s pull cord adjusts from 28 inches to 58 inches and attaches directly to the patient’s clothes with an alligator clip. Other features include an on/off switch for easy deactivation, a battery-check button with LED, and two alarm settings—loud (95 dB) and soft (85 dB). Two AA batteries are included.

For more information, contact AliMed Inc, 297 High St, Dedham, MA 02026; (800) 225-2610; www.alimed.com.

BackProject® introduces the ATM2-MD travel model, which weighs only 32 pounds and can easily strap to a door or bolt to a wall within minutes. The “Mini” is designed like the ATM2 system to immediately manage chronic and acute pain through the use of stabilization belts and resistance training, all in a weight-bearing posture with changing muscle-activation patterns. The ATM2-MD can go anywhere and can be setup and taken down for transport within minutes.

For more information, contact Back-Project Corp, 341 N Montgomery St, San Jose, CA 95110; (888) 470-8100; www.backproject.com.

The Metitur Good Balance System® provides objective assessment and retraining of the sensory and voluntary motor control of balance with visual biofeedback. The System utilizes a patented triangular 32-inch by 32-inch digital force plate to measure the vertical forces exerted by the patient’s feet. The System’s trigger functions enable the Good Balance to be synchronized with other measurement systems, such as EMG registration or movement analysis.

Exercise protocols available on the Good Balance System can be tailored to meet individual patient needs and can be progressed as patients’ capabilities improve. Reference values for different age groups from 8 up to 98 years are available; these values are based on a random population sample of more than 10,000 subjects.

The Metitur Good Balance System utilizes Bluetooth wireless technology to eliminate the need for any cables or connectors from the force plate to the computer. The composite force plate weights 12 lbs, and has an integrated handle for easy transportation. The Good Balance Evaluator screening software provides the clinician with an efficient portable tool to quickly screen individuals for balance impairments.

For more information, contact Metitur USA, 221 Mill Valley Dr, Colleyville, TX 76034; (888) 498-7874; www.metiturusa.com.

Biodex Medical Systems Inc introduces RTM400 and RTM600 rehabilitation treadmills that offer a true zero starting speed with .10-mph increments over a range up to 10 mph, including a powered incline (0%–15%) and decline (-3%–12%) in both forward and reverse directions.

Versatile for all patient populations, the treadmills are quiet, easy to operate, and safe to use. While both units offer an open-platform design for unobstructed use, the RTM600 provides a color touch-screen display, a heart rate monitor, and the ability to create and store custom profiles.

For more information, contact Biodex Medical Systems Inc, 20 Ramsay Rd, Shirley, NY 11967-4704; (800) 224-6339; www.Biodex.com.

Posey offers Gait Belts to help caregivers prevent back injuries when assisting patients with ambulation. The belts are made from easy-to-grasp, 2-inch webbing and buckles, and are available in see-through blister-pack clamshell packaging, which can be opened and resealed easily, hung from peg hooks, or placed on shelves. The product display helps increase walk-in sales from caregivers who are looking for items to help them care for others.

For more information, contact The Posey Co, 5635 Peck Rd, Arcadia, CA 91006; (800) 447-6739; www.posey.com.

Clinicient offers Insight™, a new clinical management system that features tools for patient registration, scheduling, clinical documentation, and billing. Once data is entered, it is accessible to everyone given permission to see it. Instead of manually dictating and transcribing notes, documentation is created at the point of care and linked to patients’ records and the clinic schedule. Face sheets, backup documentation, and co-pay logs are entered as they are collected and stored in a central database where the billing staff can readily access it and rapidly bill electronically. Insight reports data in the form of “dashboards,” constantly monitoring the key performance indicators that drive patient satisfaction and business results.

The system allows clinic managers to assign and track tasks, as well as provides alerts at the first sign of potential problems. Clinicient’s “software on demand” infrastructure enables everyone to securely access the information they need, when they need it, using any personal computer connected to the Internet, decreasing the need to maintain servers in the clinic and worry about security, availability, and data backup.

For more information, contact Clinicient, 506 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1111, Portland, OR 97204; (503) 525-0275 ext.1; www.clinicient.com.

Swede-O introduces the AFG Stabilizer™, which relieves pain associated with diabetes, arthritis, and Raynaud’s disease. The stabilizer provides ankle support and comes with a two-sided stabilizer insert and a figure-eight strap for additional support. The Safety Sole™ provides extra traction and extended product life. It is easy to fit and comfortable for performing normal day-to-day tasks.

For more information, contact Swede-O Inc, 6459 Ash St, N Branch, MN 55056; (800) 525-9339; www.swedeo.com.

DB Consultants introduces Autopay, an automatic payment posting/entry system that is available to DBC users. Autopay saves several hours of manual data entry by automatically posting payments from a HIPAA-compliant 835 data file. Users have the option of setting personal preferences as to how each type of transaction should be handled on their system, which allows AS/PC® users to duplicate the same logic for adjustments, payments, and credits.

For more information, contact DB Consultants Inc, 198 Tabor Rd, Ottsville, PA 18942; (610) 847-5065; www.dbconsultants.com.

Perform Better offers the G1 Extreme Athletic Training System, which may be used as a multidirectional training apparatus or as a traditional slide board. Its 5- x 8-foot surface enables users to perform a variety of sport-specific exercises. Six rotating discs swivel to allow unrestricted change of direction and side movement when contacted, forcing the body to balance and stabilize. The system helps develop lateral speed, agility, coordination, balance, and explosive power. It includes the board, the discs, two slide-board end ramps, a carry bag, booties, and a training video.

For more information, contact Perform Better, PO Box 8090, Cranston, RI 02920-0090; (800) 556-7464; www.performbetter.com.

Altimate Medical offers the EasyStand® Evolv™, which is now available with 32 different options that are easy to adjust and can be added or removed as needed to the Evolv’s modular base. Numerous support options follow the user, from sitting to standing with less than 1 inch of shear. These include four different backs, hip supports, lateral supports, chest straps, chest vests, and a head support. The new “X”- and “Y”-style chest vests comfortably fit patients who require additional upper-body support.

The EasyStand Evolv features: a Back Angle Adjustment Wheel for quick, accurate positioning of the back angle; Independent Roho® Kneepads, which maximize pressure relief on the knees; a Quad Grip Actuator Handle for users with limited gripping capabilities; and a Universal Lateral Support Receiver, which adapts to fit lateral supports from AEL®, Stealth®, and AES®.

For more information, contact Altimate Medical, 262 W First St, Morton, MN 56270; (800) 342-8968; www.easystand.com.