MINI CLINIC ™ safely mechanically lifts and lowers the patient from a sitting position to standing thereby, eliminating the physical handling of patient by multiple therapists or caregivers during therapeutic exercises in a safe and secure environment. The patient is always secure in a LL Corpus designed harness enabling various levels of static and dynamic balance exercises without fear of falling.
MINI CLINIC ™ incorporates a remote-control operated motorized patient lifting system that accommodates the vertical displacement of the center of gravity that occurs during normal Gait. When walking, an individual’s center of gravity typically moves through a vertical range from one to four inches, depending on walking speed.
MINI CLINIC ™ features an unweighting system and partial weight bearing exercises for patients to re-learn walking. Body weight support is a method customized to patient’s level of readiness to engage in therapeutic exercises by allowing reduced weight and pressure to load onto the muscles and joints.
MINI CLINIC ™ enables comfortable loading for patient to tolerate activities in toe-touch weight bearing (TTWB), partial weight-bearing (PWB) and weight bearing as tolerated WBAT), ultimately to full weight bearing (FWB). The body harness wraps around the abdominal area and thighs to provide a secure fit when offloading a patient during unweighting activities.
Patients lacking upper body strength and or unable to support their own body weight is now able to safely transition to upright standing position essential in evaluating posture, balance, coordination and gait.
Within prescribed exercises the equipment enables patients to stand erect, move body one foot forward and one foot backward within available range, move body one-foot sideways left and right within available range. While on body harness, the patient’s vital signs and body response to activities or exercises are continuously monitored throughout the session via body movement and vital sign sensors.