Flip-Up Kneepads.Altimate Medical, Inc., has added Flip-Up Independent Kneepads to the EasyStand 5000 standing system. The Flip-Up feature allows the individual using the stander to transfer into it easier and more safely. The Flip-Up Kneepads are designed for residents who might have knee contractures Contractures Definition Contractures are the chronic loss of joint motion due to structural changes in non-bony tissue. These non-bony tissues include muscles, ligaments, and tendons. , leg length discrepancies leg length discrepancy Limb length discrepancy Orthopedics A difference in leg lengths, clinically significant at > 3 cm, affecting heart rate, muscle activity and O2 consumption Compensation strategies Steppage, circumduction, vaulting, hip hiking. or require more adjustment in their kneepad knee·pad n. A protective covering for the knee. Also called kneecap. kneepad n → rodillera kneepad n → genouillère . Independent Kneepads can be adjusted individually in height and depth. |
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