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Ankle Trainer.


NeuroGym Technologies

The NeuroGym Ankle Trainer is a lightweight, portable device with an axle and foot platform that can be locked into place. The design allows the intensive, controlled rehabilitation of targeted ankle muscles and specific training in dorsiflexion dorsiflexion /dor·si·flex·ion/ (dor?si-flek´shun) flexion flexion /flex·ion/ (flek´shun) the act of bending or the condition of being bent.

flex·ion (flksh
 or bending toward the extensor aspect of a limb, as of the hand or foot.

dor·si·flex·ion (dôrs
, plantar plantar /plan·tar/ (plan´tar) pertaining to the sole of the foot.

plan·tar (plnt
-flexion, inversion, eversion eversion /ever·sion/ (e-ver´zhun) a turning inside out; a turning outward.

e·ver·sion (-vûrzh
, and internal/external rotation motions that are typically difficult to isolate and strengthen.

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Date:Nov 1, 2006
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