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A showcase of the latest products in the physical therapy marketplace, including therapy pools, ultrasound, treatment tables, forearm crutches, and more
Portable Measurement TechnologyNoraxon USA Inc introduces MyoTrace 400, a portable, handheld two- or four-channel EMG and sensor instrument that accommodates compatible plug-in sensors. Force transducers, goniometers, inclinometers, accelerometers, and hand dynamometers can be used to help clinicians evaluate the functional status of the musculoskeletal system. The device provides an open-ended expansion path to meet present and future needs of clinics and training centers. Though self-contained, the instrument can be used as a four-channel EMG/sensor telemetry device. With a PC, it provides advanced analysis using the company's MyoResearch XP software. Bluetooth data transmission allows free motion up to 20 meters, synchronizing with digital video while presenting data in real time on the PC monitor. The signal quality meets current recommendations of research societies, yet the software is user-friendly and clinically meaningful for busy clinicians. Noraxon USA Inc Pediatric Aquatic Therapy Pool
The SwimEx 1000P Pediatric Aquatic Therapy Pool features a water surface area of 10 feet x 18 feet, and accommodates up to eight adult-sized patients for group therapy. It features adjustable depth and temperature, and a proprietary paddle wheel propulsion system that generates a smooth laminar current flow that can be adjusted to more than 99 settings. The controllable water resistance lets users exercise, run, or swim. Current flows only on one side of the pool, with still water affording other therapeutic activities on the other side. Varying water depths of 3, 4, and 5 feet can be coupled with a 6-foot deepwater well to treat patients of varying heights and sizes. Isokinetic workstations, including an upper-extremity exercise bench and an angled running pad (wide enough to allow two patients to run simultaneously), allow PTs, trainers, or physicians to tailor the hydro environment. SwimEx
Home Therapy TreatmentThe Econo 90 is 90/90 traction designed as safe, effective, and inexpensive home treatment for lower back pain. The device uses the top of a closed door and a keeper bar to securely anchor the positioning strap. The patient's feet rest on the door to form 90º angles at the hips and knees, and a single-pull pelvic belt and rope pulley system with a locking mechanism are used to apply the lift. As the patient pulls down on the rope handle, the hips are cradled and rotated to flex the lumbar curve. This in turn increases the posterior separation between the vertebrae and reduces pressure on nerves and disks. The rope locks in place, and the patient relaxes in traction as prescribed by the physical therapist. A thigh strap provides comfort and prevents external rotation of the hips. A head and shoulder wedge can be added to increase flexion and stabilize the cervical and thoracic spine. Shamrock Medical Inc
Updated FJA/PWS ProgramWorkWell Systems Inc offers FJA/PWS v2. The company surveyed its providers to get a field-level perspective on what changes were needed in the updated product. Its goal was to create a more user-friendly, enhanced version of the original Functional Job Analysis (FJA) Prework Screening (PWS) program. FJA/PWS v2 provides critical up-to-date information therapists need when providing job analysis and prework screening services. The new version features updated FJA/PWS program manuals that include more information regarding employee selection for screening, disparate impact, revalidation, failure analysis, outcomes, and the importance of legal decisions such as the Dial Case. The online documentation system has improved flexibility and efficiency and includes critical demand summarization capability. WorkWell Systems Inc
Microwavable Heat PackNorth Coast Medical introduces MediBeads™ reusable heat packs. The soft packs are filled with nontoxic beads made from natural materials and can be microwaved for approximately 1 to 2 minutes. The heat, which lasts for up to 30 minutes, provides relief for aches and pains associated with arthritis, tendinitis, strains, and sprains. After treatment, the beads rejuvenate themselves naturally by recovering moisture from the air. An antimicrobial agent inhibits odors, mildew, and bacteria buildup. The hand-washable and durable packs are available in a variety of sizes and shapes that conform comfortably to different body contours. North Coast Medical
Bariatric Treatment TableBailey's bariatric treatment tables are therapeutically designed and tested to provide work surfaces that are durable, rigid, and comfortable, and offer flexibility for future use. The tables have a six-leg, special-frame design that accommodates a 1,000-pound patient capacity. They measure 26 inches high, 34 inches wide, and 78 inches long. Available in natural wood or walnut finishes, the tops are covered in 2-inch-thick camel upholstery or in a palette of optional upholstery colors. The product has a 5-year warranty. Bailey Manufacturing
Electrotherapy TablesMetron Medical has been manufacturing a complete range of electrotherapy and treatment tables for more than 25 years. The new office in Placentia, Calif, has given the company a direct contact for its expanding US market. With input from practitioners and university/research institutes in a number of countries alongside Metron's own mechanical, electrical, and biomedical engineers, product development is constantly ongoing. A number of the products in the range are the result of independent evidence-based research. With a focus and commitment to quality issues, Metron has achieved various quality standards, including ISO-9001, ISO-13485, and CE Certification. Metron Medical LLC
Hands-Free UltrasoundThe HF27 Hands-Free Ultrasound sets up in just 30 seconds for effective hands-free ultrasound, muscle stimulation, or combination treatments through the soundhead. Designed with three crystals, the HF27 delivers pulsating ultrasound at 1 megahertz. The large soundhead covers a treatment area of 35¼8-inch diameter (65 cm2) and administers low-intensity ultrasound with longer treatment times (shown by studies to be just as, or even more, effective than conventional handheld methods). Usual treatment time is 10 to 15 minutes. The Hands-Free Ultrasound features the revolutionary Gel Pad, which eliminates the need for messy gels and contours to curved areas of the body. Hill Laboratories Co
Self-Propelled Mobile Option for StandersAltimate Medical Inc offers Evolv with the Mobile Option, a self-propelled mode for its EasyStand Evolv youth and adult standers. The pushrims move forward when the kneepad is flipped up, maximizing transfer room, and the wheel locks secure the stander while transferring, providing users with optional safe, stationary standing. Dynamic standing helps youths independently explore their environment and interact with peers. The product relies on a chain drive with a drivewheel positioned close to the user, aiding propulsion and steering. Altimate Medical Inc
Video GogglesMicromedical Technologies Inc has introduced its new digital video-recording goggles, the RealEyes xDVR. No more television monitors and VHS tapes. Now it is easy to display and record a patient's eye movement directly to a PC. Users can record audio alone or video with audio, and picture-in-picture video of the patient exam with the optional room camera. Recall and play back selected videos. Videos can be customized with a clinic name, and the unit is operated with a convenient foot-switch control. Micromedical Technologies Inc
Slanted RiserThe new Slanted Riser introduced by SPRI Products Inc is an angled step riser engineered to fit the underside of the company's original Step platform. The equipment can be added to or removed from the underside of the Step in the same manner as a standard riser. Users challenge their bodies from a different angle than a standard step or bench. The riser provides variety for most levels of exercisers and transforms a flat-step bench into an incline/decline bench for strength-training activities for the whole body. SPRI Products
Hand Grip AccessoryNuStep® Inc introduces WellGrip™, a handle-gripping accessory that makes patients' workouts comfortable and safe. WellGrip accompanies the NuStep TRS 4000 Recumbent Cross Trainer. It is made from a 3D spacer fabric that is designed for orthopedic and sports-medicine applications where comfort is critical. The built-in cushion minimizes pressure points against the hand, and the breathable material transports moisture away from the skin. It is available as a set or individually in a left-hand or right-hand version. A 1-year warranty is included. NuStep Inc
Online t-DPT ProgramWhether you have a BSPT, MPT, or MSPT, you can earn the transitional doctor of physical therapy (t-DPT) degree at the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences by completing a 22-credit program. The t-DPT program can be completed entirely online or through a combination of seminars and online for-credit courses. The well-known seminars are offered at locations throughout the country and can be completed with online coursework anywhere, anytime, via computer. University of St Augustine for Health Sciences
Elevated Push-up Toilet Seat with ArmrestsThe Ableware elevated push-up toilet seat with armrests offered by Maddak LLC converts a standard toilet seat into an elevated seat with armrests that assists people lowering down to, or pushing up from, the toilet. The seat bolts onto most standard toilets. The elevated design adds 3 inches (7.6 cm) of height to the toilet, and the extra 20-inch (51.4 cm) width between armrests helps accommodate people who are overweight. Lateral gripping slots aid in the contraction of abdominal muscles when difficulty with bowel movements occurs. A hardware kit is included. Maddak LLC
Postop Recovery System for KneesCoolSystems Inc, dba Game Ready, offers the Articulated Knee Wrap, a postoperative recovery system for knees. Patients who are prescribed continuous passive motion (CPM) therapy after anterior cruciate ligament repair or total knee-replacement surgery may benefit from the system's continuous cold therapy and intermittent compression. The product targets orthopedic surgeons seeking to help patients recover from knee surgery, PTs and athletic trainers treating patients unable to fully extend the knee, and patients seeking to play an active role in their knee-surgery recovery. Available by prescription only, the wraps are for use with CPM therapy, a postoperative treatment that helps patients maintain and recover range of motion following joint surgery. It provides circumferential intermittent compression; is formfitting and flexible; and allows patients to bend the knee so they can apply intermittent pressure, cryotherapy, and CPM. Leveraging patented NASA technology, the system delivers cold and compression to help people recover from injuries or orthopedic surgery when used as part of the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) regimen. Game Ready
Antigravity TreadmillThe G-Trainer antigravity treadmill from Alter-G Inc helps exercisers reduce their effective body weight so they can continue training during injury recovery, outdistance conditioning limitations, and build endurance. It facilitates a range of natural movement, normal body positioning, and unaffected foot plant, which helps maintain a normal gait, stride length, bounding, and leg kick. The unit's supportive force occurs at the user's core and is uniformly distributed. Variables can be adjusted and programmed to meet training, conditioning, and therapeutic needs. Effective body weight can be reduced to 20% of the user's body weight, with reduction increments of 1%. Speed variables can be adjusted up to 18 mph in forward motion, 10 mph in reverse—and incline can be set up to 15%. The variables can be adjusted on the fly, so users can meet their performance levels and tailor workouts to accommodate pain or fatigue. Alter-G Inc
Gel WarmersParker Laboratories Inc offers two new Thermasonic® gel warmers: a single-bottle unit and a newly designed three-bottle version. The three-bottle warmer features an adjustable thermostat control, a heat-indicator lamp, and an illuminated power switch. The unit warms three dispenser-size couplant bottles simultaneously and includes a 2-year warranty. The single-bottle warmer contains a heat-indicator lamp. Both units feature hospital-grade plugs and power cords. The warmers allow couplants to be applied at body temperature, which helps promote patient comfort and receptivity. They are durable, self-contained, UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc) listed, and CSA (Canadian Standards Association) certified. The units are available in 120V, and will soon be offered in 230V CE-certified units. Parker Laboratories Inc
Walking AidThe STRONGARM™ is a new type walking aid that combines cane simplicity and crutch performance in a streamlined, highly functional device. The integral, cushioned cradle solidly braces the forearm on three sides for rear and lateral support, without the cumbersome cuffs found on traditional forearm crutches. The floor tip "flares out" for improved traction (even at large angles) and is centered beneath the grip for optimum stability. Oversize lobes on the tightening nut are easier to grasp, and the hook-like cradle helps prop the device against a wall, or hang it on a chair. Finally, cushions perform a natural stand assist function. The devices are constructed from tempered aluminum alloy and feature attractive anodized finishes. They work in either hand, and are 100% latex free. The STRONGARM™ is Medicare reimbursable as a forearm crutch. STRONGARM Inc
Dynamic Pediatric OrthosesCascade Dafo Inc has introduced products in its newly named JumpStart bracing line, which features off-the-shelf, no-casting-required orthoses for early-intervention patients who can be difficult to cast and fit properly. Five models offer varying levels of support for children who are either low or high tone with mild to moderate pronation, supination, inconsistent ankle modulation, or excess plantarflexion. The products consist of two nesting plastic shells. The flexible inner shell provides wraparound control of the foot position, while the outer shell provides additional support and stabilization to the heel. The shells fit in the patient's normal shoe, and hold the foot in position for improved stability during standing and walking. They are available in pink or blue in .25-inch (.64-cm) increments from 4 inches (10.2 cm) to 71/2 inches (19.1 cm), and in two widths. Cascade Dafo Inc
Cold Therapy DeviceChattanooga Group, a brand of DJO Inc, introduces the new Opti-Ice cold therapy device, which helps to reduce patients' pain and swelling and speed rehabilitation by pumping a continuous flow of chilled water through pads designed for legs, knees, ankles, shoulders, back, ribs, and hips. The patented semiclosed loop-circulation system, external temperature control, and 8-quart capacity affords up to 7 hours of continuous and consistent cold therapy. Cold therapy eases swelling and pain by transferring heat away from injured areas, which results in reduced fluid buildup. It also can numb cutaneous nerve endings, preventing their impulses from reaching the brain, where they register as pain. DJO Inc
Web Site ServicePreferred Therapy Providers has released a new Web site service that promotes private-practice clinic therapy services by designing, building, hosting, and maintaining Web sites. Each site is made with the approval of the customer without templates. The design can be matched to brochures and other existing marketing materials, helping to brand clinics individually and keep a consistent look. Every Web site is optimized to load quickly, even on slower connections. Steps are also taken to increase visibility on search-engine rankings. Preferred Therapy Providers
Sitting-to-Standing MachineEndorphin Corp's 330 Sit-To-Stand is designed to duplicate a patient's sitting and standing motion. The machine strengthens muscles, increases range of motion, and provides stability for sitting, standing, and transferring. Using an assisted height-adjustable seat, patients are able to perform a sitting-and-standing-motion exercise. The unit is compact and adjusts to provide a percentage of assistance based on the user's body weight, which helps eliminate the need to lift and lower a patient manually. Endorphin Corp
High-Performance Athletic TrainingPower Plate North America Inc offers the Power Plate, a fitness and wellness product that helps promote peak muscle contractions and critical blood flow via acceleration training, and helps address the unique needs of athletic trainers and elite athletes. The machines resemble large scales and feature a central platform that produces mechanical vibrations that exploit the body's innate, reflexive response to disruptions in stability and/or acceleration of gravitational forces, triggering muscle contractions for each vibration (between 30 to 50 vibrations per second, depending on the settings). Benefits include boosts in muscle strength, bone density, release of key wellness hormones and decrease of cortisol, postural balance, circulation, lymphatic drainage, stamina, flexibility, and range of motion. Power Plate North America Inc
Active Mobility TechnologyUp n' Go is a new therapy device from Easy Walking Inc that helps patients with lower-extremity disability improve their balance, gait, and posture. The device provides pelvic stability and improved trunk control to help therapists and patients work on basic lower-extremity strengthening, balancing, and flexion; and gives constant support and dynamic feedback to help patients develop a normal gait—while freeing their hands for daily activities. Easy Walking Inc
Time-Tested Traction TreatmentThe problem of invertebral disc injuries and disc degeneration is not new, but the introduction of high-dollar decompression table systems for nonsurgical treatment of these conditions certainly is. The Hill Anatomotor has delivered true, long-axis spinal traction for more than 50 years and continues to be one of the most effective and affordable nonsurgical treatment solutions available. The Anatomotor features a moving top which glides back and forth over two sets of adjustable-height massage rollers. With the Traction Control Unit, traction force is regulated between 0 and 200 pounds. It can be applied as constant or intermittent in several forms from cervical to full lumbo-sacral traction. Optional heat and vibration can be added. Available in fixed heights from 22 inches to 32 inches, and in 30 different upholstery colors. A 1-year warranty covers all parts and labor. Hill Laboratories |
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