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Our Equipment

Adult & Child Therapy Services has a full range of equipment for use by its clients. Shown below is just a sampling of the state-of-the-art tools at our disposal for our programs.

Body Weight Support Devices

The Unweighing System and Lite Gait systems can be used with or without our treadmill to provide partial, weight bearing walking to our clients who require extra support to walk safely. By removing some body weight, we are able to train their walking at faster speeds and with more repetitions than if the therapist were assisting the client alone. This equipment also helps us to aid patients in fine tuning their walking skills, such as advancing a weak leg, while keeping them safely supported. These devices allow us to focus on gait training and balance tasks while eliminating the patients' fear of falling.

The Pediatric Walkable provides a similar experience as our Unweighing system and LiteGait systems, but for our smallest clients. It is designed to accommodate children up to 4' 8" tall and 100 pounds and allows us to assist them in achieving the important milestone of walking.

 
 
The Unweighing System
Lite Gait
 
The Pediatric Walkable
 

Biodex Balance System

The Biodex Balance System is a versatile tool that allows us to conduct balance evaluations ranging from fall risk assessments to an athlete single leg injury screening. It features several programs to challenge and improve balance in people of all ages. The Balance System's platform is the key to treating balance, strength, agility and other lower extremity problems and provides real time feedback on where and how a person's weight is being distributed. This information is displayed on the screen and allows the client to make immediate adjustments to their balance.

 

 

Biodex Balance System
 
   
 
 
   

Biodex Balance System

The Biodex Gait Trainer Treadmill exceeds the typical expectations of a normal treadmill. With built in sensors, this system allows our therapists to gather data about the amount of time a client is spending on each foot, the length of each step they are taking and other important gait information. The onboard screen provides audio and visual feedback to assist our patients in returning to a normal walking pattern as quickly and safely as possible.

 
 
Biodex Gait Trainer Treadmill
 

SciFit Recumbent Stepper

The SciFit Stepper is a user-friendly piece of strengthening and cardiovascular equipment. It has a step-through design and removable seat, allowing users of all levels access to this equipment. Arms and legs can be strengthened independently or simultaneously in a safe method that does not over-stress the joints. Several program options permit us to vary the intensity to meet each person's individual needs.

ProGym Strengthening Equipment

The ProGym equipment was specifically chosen due to its multi-station exercise opportunities and its wheelchair accessibility. These factors ensure a wide variety of clients can benefit from using our strengthening equipment.

 
 
SciFit Recumbent Stepper
ProGym Strengthening Equipment