Biodex Balance System.The Biodex Balance System from Biodex Medical Systems Inc is designed to test and train for proprioception--the building block for all functional movements--in a dynamic environment. The balance system can be used to screen for fall risk, test and train for orthopedic orthopedic /or·tho·pe·dic/ (-pe´dik) pertaining to the correction of deformities of the musculoskeletal system; pertaining to orthopedics. and sports medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and , and compare findings with age- and gender-dependent normal ranges or one extremity extremity /ex·trem·i·ty/ (eks-trem´i-te) 1. the distal or terminal portion of elongated or pointed structures. 2. limb. ex·trem·i·ty n. 1. with another. Activities are documented with full-size full-size adj. 1. Of the standard or normal size: a full-size car. 2. a. Measuring 54 by 75 inches. Used of a bed: a full-size bed. b. reports. Circle Reader Service No 90 or visit www.apta.org/adinfo [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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