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nkarman
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Posted: Wed Oct 21st, 2009 10:46 pm |
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I actually think both are irreplaceable features... I have worked without either one, and would not order a unit without at this point. The gaiter stool is necessary for going overground (keeps you moving with the patient, and your position relative to them is fixed), but also makes it really easy to change position in static (over treadmill) training- you can easily go from being positioned behind the patient to in front of them as you play with different points/strategies to provide assistance.
The flex yoke is wonderful for advancing patients to less support/more dynamic control of center of mass, and also for training in raising/lowering center of mass in stance.
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dorischong
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Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 04:42 am |
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| I too only have the Flexable yoke with our LiteGait. I use it for pregait activity such as mini squat. I also use it to progress patients, i.e. if they are able to tolerate more degree of freedom I loosen the yoke to challenge their stability. Hope it helps!
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Darren Joffs
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Posted: Thu May 14th, 2009 05:45 am |
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| We have a Flexable at our facility. I've used it in two ways for gait. The first is to increase the work done by patients, by requiring greater stability at the core when the Flexable is unlocked. The increased movement of the yolk, requires improved stability which is needed for gait without an assistive device. I know that my patients can work with greater trunk intensity over a longer period of time to improve unsupported gait. The second allows the more natural flexion that occurs at the knee during the beginning phases of stance. It's amazing to see how patients react when the Flexable is released and they are able to have a more natural gait. Work rate increases, and the speed at which they can improve to a cane or no assistive device should increase. The other benefit can come in a visual cue to improve stance. While many only use the LiteGait for ambulation, I tend to use it as a safe environment for other areas as well, like upright stance needed for transfers (we have some low level patients). Getting knee patients, hip patients, and stroke patients to come to full extension in stance can be difficult. I will have the patients go into mini squats using the movement of the Flexable to decrease fear of knees buckling causing a fall as they bend, in addition to providing some support as they rise back up to full stance. I don't have a stool, so I can't share my experience about it with you.
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Chrissy Ropp
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Posted: Wed May 13th, 2009 02:57 pm |
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We are looking for input from clinicians and facilities who have experience with the flexible yolk and the Gaiter Stool.We are considering purchasing both, but want to look at the feedback related to both products.As we have had our current unit for some time, we have found ways to make it work “as is” so we need to rationalize the expense.We love our LiteGait!
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