What is spinal cord injury?
Every year, around the world, up to 500 000 people suffer a spinal cord injury (SCI). The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves that carries nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. An SCI…
How to preserve healthy bones in individuals with disabilities
Individuals with physical disabilities have lower bone mineral density (BMD) and are at higher risk of developing osteoporosis compared to healthy individuals. The consequences of low BMD are fractures that occur…
Why 24-hour posture care management is key
Healthy individuals are able to adopt the three core postures, lying, sitting and standing. They are also able to freely move in and out of them. For someone with movement difficulties, poor postural care can have…
Static or Dynamic standing? New study reveals interesting data
An evidence-based study reveals that dynamic standing in the Innowalk increases passive range of motion (PROM) and reduces spasticity in CP children, GMFCS IV and V. Statistically significant differences were found…
Delay in walking? A success story
Sara is almost fifteen months old and unable to sit, stand and walk independently. To assist her, she is using the NF-Walker as a gait trainer, where she can stand in an upright position with weight-bearing,…
Physically active: Why and how as a weelchair user?
As a wheelchair user, you have many positive health benefits of staying physically active. It affects physiological functions in your body, as well as mental health, but most importantly, it helps you manage daily…
A physiotherapist's experience with the new gait trainer, the Hibbot
The child has had a fantastic progress with the Hibbot thanks to a dedicated, engaged and creative staff in the kindergarten.
Robotic gait rehabilitation delivers quicker results for kids with CP
A new prospective, controlled study found that robotic gait rehabilitation training (Innowalk Pro) provides faster and higher effects on the development of functional muscle strength, balance, walking speed and…