THERAPY-Magazin
Effective balance training in rehabilitation
Jakob Tiebel
Business Owner, N+ Digital Health Agency
Postural control forms the basis of all activities in daily life, and is the main concern in rehabilitation. It is a vital condition for active participation in daily life, and thus an integral part in a person’s independence and mobility.
People with motor, sensory and cognitive impairments frequently suffer from restrictions on postural control. For safety reasons, training postural control in patients with impaired balance always requires use of a standing trainer. Apprehensive patients and patients who are unable to stand independently can therefore train without fear in a fall-safe environment. During postural control training, patients need to be brought to the point of instability in order to achieve positive effects from the training. The new THERA-soft is revolutionising postural control therapy. Using the new therapy software, interventions become intensive experiences of movement for patients. The motivation to train at the limits of performance is increased, and detailed documentation and evaluation mean that movements can be accurately analysed and progress documented. →
1. Movement analysis
At the start of the therapy, the patient’s range of movement is determined using movement analysis. Movement deficits can therefore be quickly identified in order to accurately determine the degrees of freedom for the training. This ensures that patients are training at their individual performance limit. Measurements can be monitored in real time on the display. All parameters can still be changed, even during the training session.
At the start of the therapy, the patient’s range of movement is determined using movement analysis. Movement deficits can therefore be quickly identified in order to accurately determine the degrees of freedom for the training. This ensures that patients are training at their individual performance limit. Measurements can be monitored in real time on the display. All parameters can still be changed, even during the training session.
2. Select task
THERA-soft offers various tasks for postural control training. It differentiates between isolated exercises for finding the body’s central position, for displacing the centre of gravity forwards and backwards (anterior-posterior) and to the side (lateral), along with combined exercises in every direction (2-dimensional). By selecting the level, the focus can be directed towards improving precision of movement, the hold function and speed of movement.
THERA-soft offers various tasks for postural control training. It differentiates between isolated exercises for finding the body’s central position, for displacing the centre of gravity forwards and backwards (anterior-posterior) and to the side (lateral), along with combined exercises in every direction (2-dimensional). By selecting the level, the focus can be directed towards improving precision of movement, the hold function and speed of movement.
3. Start training
Individual training offers for patients can be put together and stored, using a patient database. The movement data is transferred to the software during training via a cable-free sensor. Patients are tasked with performing various activities in game scenarios. Control is intuitive and is achieved by moving the centre of gravity. Even the smallest of weight shift is recorded.
Individual training offers for patients can be put together and stored, using a patient database. The movement data is transferred to the software during training via a cable-free sensor. Patients are tasked with performing various activities in game scenarios. Control is intuitive and is achieved by moving the centre of gravity. Even the smallest of weight shift is recorded.
4. Evaluation
All training settings and movement data are recorded on a patient basis and can be reviewed following therapy in the evaluation phase. All results and movement diagrams are saved automatically and can be compared with one another over the course of treatment. This enables interactive control of training and the best possible way of monitoring outcomes. Individual training logs can be exported from the software.
All training settings and movement data are recorded on a patient basis and can be reviewed following therapy in the evaluation phase. All results and movement diagrams are saved automatically and can be compared with one another over the course of treatment. This enables interactive control of training and the best possible way of monitoring outcomes. Individual training logs can be exported from the software.
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Jakob Tiebel
Business Owner, N+ Digital Health Agency
Jakob Tiebel studied applied psychology with a focus on health economics. He has clinical expertise from his previous therapeutic work in neurorehabilitation. He conducts research and publishes on the theory-practice transfer in neurorehabilitation and is the owner of Native.Health, an agency for digital health marketing.
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