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Broaden Your Applications...
The Balance System SD also serves as a valuable training device to enhance kinesthetic abilities that may provide some degree of compensation for impaired proprioceptive reflex mechanisms following injury. Using this unique device, clinicians can assess neuromuscular control by quantifying the ability to maintain dynamic bilateral and unilateral postural stability on a static or unstable surface. |
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| Prove Need. Progress. Outcome – All test results and training sessions can be stored and printed. Comparison to normative data helps communicate need, progress and outcome. |
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Program
Goal:
To assess overall dynamic stability and balance for pre-season baseline, injury pre-disposition or return to activity. In addition, use for balance and proprioceptive training.
Method:
Provides dynamic balance assessment of single-leg and two-leg stance. Test results compared to age and gender dependent normative values. Balance Training designed to improve postural stability, weight shift, proprioception and center of gravity control.
Results and Benefits:
Test provides an objective score, "stability index", that if higher than the predicted value indicates a strength, proprioception, and vestibular or visual impairment.
Balance Assessment
Two-leg stance. Age dependent normal ranges
| Age | Stability Index |
| 17-35 | .82 – 2.26 |
| 36-53 | 1.23 – 3.03 |
| 54-71 | 1.79 – 3.35 |
| 72-89 | 1.90 – 3.50 |
Knee Injury Pre-disposition
Single-leg stance Stability index by gender for healthy collegiate level athletes:
Age: 19.6 + 1.5 years
| Women | 3.27 (+/- 1.43) |
| Men | 6.00 (+/- 3.06) |
Objective data confirms presence or absence of a dynamic stability or balance problem – increases patient confidence and provides a tangible rehabilitation goal.
Baseline measure to manage return to activity determination.
Patients with ACL deficiency have decreased stability vs. controls in both limbs.
Simple, efficient, reproducible balance screening and training tool.
Reference:
- Finn JA, Alvarex MM, Jett RE, Axtell RS, DS Kemler: Biodex Balance Assessment among subjects of disparate balancing abilities. Presented at 1999 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
- Hewett T: Balance Perspectives: Neuromuscular Training to Prevent Injuries. 1999 Advances on Knee and Shoulder Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopedic Center.
- Rozzi SL, Lephart SM, Gear WS, FuFH: Knee Joint Laxity and Neuromuscular Characteristics of Male and Female Soccer and Basketball Players. Am J Sports Med 27:312-319, 1999.
Fall Risk Assessment, Movement Disorders and Neurological Pathologies
Goal:
To assess overall balance as a preliminary balance screening test or as an integral component of a Fall Risk Assessment Evaluation. In addition, use as an objective balance performance baseline in conjunction with balance training program.
Method:
Dynamic balance assessment. Test results compared to age dependent normative values. Balance Training designed to improve postural stability, proprioception, range of motion, weight shift, and center of gravity control.
Results and Benefits:
Test provides an objective score, "stability index", that if higher than the predicted value indicates a strength, proprioception, and vestibular or visual impairment.
| Age Dependent Normal Ranges | |
| Age | Stability Index |
| 17-35 | .82 – 2.26 |
| 36-53 | 1.23 – 3.03 |
| 54-71 | 1.79 – 3.35 |
| 72-89 | 1.90 – 3.50 |
Objective data confirms presence or absence of a balance problem – increases patient confidence and provides a tangible rehabilitation goal.
Baseline measure to manage effects of balance impairing medications.
Real time visual representation of dynamic balance in a safe, controlled environment without the patient feeling self-conscious.
Simple, efficient, reproducible balance screening and training tool.
Reference:
- Finn JA, Alvarex MM, Jett RE, Axtell RS, DS Kemler: Biodex Balance Assessment among subjects of disparate balancing abilities. Presented at 1999 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
- Guidelines for Prevention of Falls in Older Persons, American Geriatrics Society, British Geriatrics Society and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Panel on Fall Prevention. JAGs 49:664-672, May 2001.
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| 950-440 | Balance System SD, 12.1" Display, 115 VAC |
Includes Fall Risk Screening Program, printer, printer stand and CTSIB Indexed Pad.
Export models available.
| 950-410 |
Software, Patient Data Collection, v1.4 |
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| 950-446 |
Concussion Management Program |
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| 950-306 | Step Stool, Balance System SD |
ATTENTION Existing Balance System SD Customers:
Display and Software upgrade available.
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“We would not want to give up our Biodex Balance System. It is easy to use, extremely durable, and provides a challenging task.”