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 Motor powered ergometers form a part of standard therapy in movement disorders, for example after stroke or accidents.
RehaMove supplements this therapy through Functional Electrical Stimulation of impaired arms and legs and opens up completely new therapeutic
possibilities for central paralysis.
Through Functional Electrical Stimulation, the affected muscles are trained and
the process of motor nerve propagation is accelerated. More
effective neurological rehabilitation is feasible. There are real benefits for cardiovascular health and other measures of health status
Whereas in traditional motor powered ergometers the legs and arms are moved
only passively, RehaMove offers the possibility of active involvement
of the paralysed or impaired limbs.
With
RehaMove, the muscles are activated by electrical impulses in such a
way that coordinated movement is possible and sufficient power is generated for ergometer training.
RehaMove
consists of a motor powered cycling ergometer and the RehaStim
stimulator. The user sits in a chair or wheelchair in front of the
RehaMove. The legs or arms are supported by orthoses. Self-adhesive
electrodes are fixed to the skin of the limbs and connected to the
stimulator.
RehaStim
has a special program for ergometer training. The stimulation frequency
and strength and further parameters are adjusted in a few steps and can
be saved individually for each user.
At
the push of a button the ergometer starts to rotate. Via a connection
to the ergometer, RehaStim detects the position of the crank arms,
calculates the time at which each muscle needs to be stimulated and
sends the stimulation impulses to the electrodes. Thus it creates a
fluent movement. The cyclical muscle activation can improve the user’s
walking ability and arm function.
Effective Rehabilitation RehaMove is adapted for people with movement disorders, for example with paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis and after stroke.
In
people with residual muscle function following stroke or accidents,
Functional Electrical Stimulation can promote faster recovery of the
affected nerve pathways, amongst other benefits, due to the activation
of the proprioceptive pathways (“carry-over effect”). The process of
relearning movement is supported.
For
muscle rebuilding, the paretic muscle is trained and activated directly
– spasticity is reduced. In contrast to gait training, people who
cannot yet walk can accomplish this training with RehaMove.
The therapist is unburdened!
The
improvement of muscle function, bone structure and the cardiovascular
system are all positive effects which are of particular importance to
people with complete or incomplete paraplegia.
Isotonic and and isokinetic training
Isotonic training: via the
motor in the ergometer, a constant movement resistance for the limbs is
realised. When the strength of the arms or legs increases through
improved muscle function, the ergometer will rotate faster.
Isokinetic training: the
motor provides a constant speed at the crank arms. The strength of the
limbs is measured and displayed on the RehaStim.
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