Zukunftsweisende robotergestützte Technologien für die Rehabilitation
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Die Wirkungen und Vorteile der Hilfsmittel von Made for Movement in der klinischen Praxis sind durch Fachpersonal bestätigt worden.Hier finden Sie weitere Informationen über Studien und Ergebnisse zum NF-Walker, Innowalk und zum Innowalk Pro.
Christel Kannegießer-Leitner
Der NF-Walker verhilft auch mehrfachbehinderten Kindern, die ohne dieses Gerät eine starke Führung bzw. Unterstützung durch einen Helfer benötigen würden, zum Gehen.
Dieses geführte Gehen ohne Gehhilfe kann für Eltern und Kind sehr anstrengend sein, nicht nur abhängig von der motorischen Stabilität des Kindes, sondern auch von dessen Größe. Mit dem NF-Walker dagegen können gut auch längere Strecken zurückgelegt werden, wodurch das Gehen intensiviert und der Ablauf des Gehens so leichter automatisiert werden kann. Durch dieses intensive Gehen wird die Muskelkraft gestärkt - sowohl der Beinmuskulatur als auch der Oberkörpermuskulatur. Hinzukommt die positive Wirkung auf die Hüftreifung, da diese Steh- und Gehreize benötigt. Bedingt durch das flexible System des NF-Walkers kann die Unterstützung genau an die Bedürfnisse des Kindes angepasst werden. Die Umgebung nimmt diese Kinder eher als eigenständige Persönlichkeiten wahr, da sie ja gehen und sich auf „Augenhöhe“ befinden. Ja und die Kinder selbst genießen dieses Gefühl und sind einfach stolz darauf, im NF-Walker auf eigenen Fü.en zu stehen und zu gehen.
Idoia Gandarias Mendieta
The NF-Walker offers children the possibility to experience standing independently, both still and moving. This device guarantees a correct body alignment, allowing the lower limb exor muscles to stretch and improving head control and trunk stability. It consists of a system of braces and supports which allows children to load around 80- 90% of the corporal weight on their feet whilst the remaining 10-20% is taken by the thoracic, pelvic and tibial supports. The child is slightly de- gravitated making it easier for him or her to be able to take a step.
S. Schneiders
Einige Kinder habe ich, nachdem ich sie mit circa zwölf Monaten in den Stehständer mobilisiert habe, mit ungefähr 18 Monaten mit dem NF Walker versorgt, zunächst drei Monate zur Probe.
Folgende Dinge konnte ich beobachten:
Martín Gómez M., Laguna Mena C., Martín Maroto M.P., Arroyo Riaño M.O.
Ulrika Skjellvik Tollefsen
Britt Tornes, Kari Borgen, Kari Bugge, Tone Mari Steinmoen, Charlotte Marie Schanke, Rikke Damkjær Moen
Experience so far has shown that Innowalk can improve or maintain endurance, stomach functioning and posture control. In addition, several users improved joint movement and for one user, Botox treatment was no longer indicated after the trial period ended.
Innowalk is a new aid designed for children with physical limitations who can bene t from increased movement. On request by government department responsible for special aids for people with disabilities in Norway, the rehabilitation services in the two counties in Norway together with EO Funktion, carried out a trial project with Innowalk.
The objective of the project was to defensibly show that it is possible to give assisted movement to children who have little or no ability to move on their own. At the same time, there was also a desire to record changes in the child related to increased movement and activity. The trial project is designed in collaboration with rehabilitation services in the two counties.
Britt-Marie Rydh Berner and Lotta Ahlborg
Our two test subjects were people with cerebral palsy GMFCS III, activity levels 1 and 2 (according to the Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale). The most important thing for us (two registered physiotherapists) to say in summary is that this training method suited our test subjects very well. Many of our patients, particularly those with GMFCS III, have difficulty finding forms of training where they feel comfortable, which they can do independently and where the training in itself produces tangible results for them. The Innowalk achieved this.
In a short time, we were able to record measureable results and could see that our motivational talks were no longer required to get the patients to do their training. The patients found the training pleasurable and were more likely to do more than fewer sessions than had been agreed.
NOVEMBER
2019
Presented: "Physiotherapy 2019 UK", Birmingham
When choosing the best walking aid, therapists should carefully consider all individually influencing factors of a child and his environment. The Hibbot is a new walking aid, classified as gait trainer, that might facilitate proper muscle activity and alignment during walking, but further research is necessary to prove evidence.
MAI
2019
Presented: EACD 2019, Paris
Raw data from 9 case studies with totally 31 patients were pooled into this meta-analysis. 94% of patients (aged 10 [2 – 58] years; 58% male; 67% non-ambulatory, 86% CP) used the Innowalk in a home based or day-care setting. Improvements was recorded for walking or weight-bearing transfer, control/strength of the trunk or head, joint mobility, sleep, muscle strength, vital function, bowel function and attention/orientation.
MAI
2019
Presented: EACD 2019, Paris
Eighteen non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy participated in an exercise intervention study with a cross-over design, comparing four months of static standing to four months of dynamic standing. A highly statically significant difference was found in the metabolic adaptation, described as oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and ventilation, to static standing versus dynamic standing. Static standing and dynamic standing represents different exercise modalities. Dynamic standing through robotic walking offers new possibilities to design different exercise regimes to non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.
MAI
2019
Presented: EACD 2019, Paris
Twenty children were included to this exercise intervention study with a cross-over design. The children with CP, GMFCS-E&R level IV and V, were aged 5-17 years. 30 min of dynamic standing increases PROM and lowers the spasticity in the muscles around the joints in the lower extremities. 30 min of static standing does not alter this.
Mai
2018
Presented: EACD 2018, Tbilisi-Georgia
The pilot study showed the design was feasible and the measurements were widely accepted by the children and their parents. Static and dynamic supported standing gives different physiological response.
März
2014
Presented: 30th International Seating Symposium, Vancouver, Canada
The study show that the motion therapy device(Innowalk) have direct effect on the hip joint of children with CP. Effects on the range of motion and mucle tone was documented. Duration of the intervention (3 months) was a determining factor.
März
2012
Presented: 28th International Seating Symposium Vancouver, Canada
Evaluation on gait and gastrointestinal function in a 13 year old child with CP GMFCS III. Improvements was seen in range of motion on the hip, gastrointestinal function, resistance against rapid passive stretch, and walking function.
November
2011
Presented: European Seating Symposium
Effect of assisted movement in a standing position on children with former disabilities over a period of one year. To provide assisted movement the helping aid Innowalk was used. 13 children was involved in the project. All children were tested before they started up with the helping aid, after 4 weeks, 4 months and 12 months of use.