Product News.Software TherAssist Software Inc The Automation Suite32 Version 4.2 Enterprise Edition provides therapists in institutions with the same management tools now found in private practice. This software package offers an SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. database format and custom interfaces for both automatic data transfer and billing information. It is fully compatible with Citrix Winframe WinFrame was a multi-user version of Windows NT 3.51 which was fully repackaged by Citrix Systems. At this stage of the product development Citrix Systems licensed the Windows NT 3.51 base operating system from Microsoft. [TM] and Metaframe[TM] ThinClient[TM] networking applications. TherAssist Automation Suite32 contains the following applications: NoteServer32[TM] which allows department administrators to check patient status and run practice management reports; NoteStation32[TM], which provides therapists with custom documentation; TheBook32[TM], a color-coded integrated scheduler; and Clinic InfoCenter[TM], which allows clinicians to create custom templates using Office '97 and data collected from TherAssist. Circle 182 on Reader Service Card TV/VCR Remote AbleNet Inc Designed for persons with severe disabilities, AbleNet's TV and VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. Remote works like a universal remote and is easy to program. To control the television, the first activation turns the set on and each subsequent activation changes the channel. For operation of a VCR, the first activation sets the television to the correct station and starts the "Play" function. It works with most TVs (including those that are cable-ready) and VCRs, and it can be programmed for other functions, such as "Mute." Circle 172 on Reader Service Card Treatment Table Stronglite Inc The Portable Tilt-Top Treatment Table is a versatile treatment table that can be used in a variety of treatment settings. It is full-sized (29 in x 73 in) and height adjustable (22 in to 35 in). The table has a Power Lock cable system that allows the table to be set up quickly. The Portable Tilt-Top is available in 8 different colors and with the following optional accessories: double action face rest, deluxe carrying case, bolsters, and table extensions. Circle 175 on Reader Service Card Balance Products OPTP OPTP Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products OPTP Operability and Performance Test Plan OPTP Option Php OPTP offers a selection of balance products that will help clinicians design individual balance training programs for patients of any skill level and that will help develop sensory motor stimulation, proprioception proprioception Perception of stimuli relating to position, posture, equilibrium, or internal condition. Receptors (nerve endings) in skeletal muscles and on tendons provide constant information on limb position and muscle action for coordination of limb movements. , and coordination. These products include the Gymnic Ball for sitting, foam rollers for lying down, and the Wooden Wobble wobble /wob·ble/ (wob´'l) to move unsteadily or unsurely back and forth or from side to side. See under hypothesis. wob·ble n. 1. for standing. These balance products are lightweight and portable and can be used in home exercise programs. Circle 173 on Reader Service Card Carrying Case Crown Therapeutics The new Pressure Mapping System Carrying Case from ROHO ROHO Regional Oral History Office (San Francisco) ROHO Remote Office Home Office Inc is specifically designed for the transportation of the Xsensor Pressure Mapping System[TM] and a laptop computer. The case is padded with foam to absorb the shocks that often accompany loading and unloading. The case is covered with a water-resistant nylon material, and it contains specially designed compartments for holding various pressure mapping components. Circle 171 on Reader Service Card Pressure Measurement Tekscan Inc The Clinical Seating System (ClinSeat) has a new Windows[TM] software upgrade. The improvements include a dynamic pressure display, contact area calculations, greater graphing capabilities, and a streamlined calibration process. The ClinSeat system is a pressure measurement tool used to determine seating pressures. With over 2,000 individual sensing points, the ClinSeat pinpoints anatomical structures that cause concentrated pressures. These measurements can then be used to select cushioning, evaluate seating pressure, and help prevent tissue deterioration. Circle 180 on Reader Service Card Supplies Williams Healthcare Systems Williams Healthcare Systems introduces a full line of Zenith[R] Orthopedic and Professional Supplies. The orthopedic supplies include cervical support pillows, ankle and wrist braces, industrial back belts, and other comfort supports. The professional supplies include lotions, gels, sticky pads, exercise equipment, and various treatment tables. Circle 174 on Reader Service Card Gait Training The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. Mobility Research LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Lite Gait[R] is a postural control device that helps patients perform partial weight-bearing gait training. It can be used over ground or over a treadmill with patients with a variety of impairments and severity levels. The amount of weight bearing can be adjusted from complete unloading to full weight bearing. Lite Gait[R] I has a battery-operated vertical lift that brings patients from a seated or supine position The supine position is a position of the body; lying down with the face up, as opposed to the prone position, which is face down. Using terms defined in the anatomical position, the posterior is down and anterior is up. to an upright position. Lite Gait[R] II provides support for patients with gait deficits who are ambulatory, and Lite Gait[R] Jr is designed for pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. populations. Circle 179 on Reader Service Card Exercise Balls Ball Dynamics International The Gymnic Plus exercise balls are available in 3 color-coded sizes: 55 cm (red), 65 cm (blue), and 75 cm (yellow). These exercise balls are constructed with special materials that allow for a slow air release when the ball is punctured, a useful safety feature for patient populations with a high risk for falling. Circle 176 on Reader Service Card Wheelchair 21st Century Scientific Inc The Big Bounder bound·er n. Chiefly British An ill-bred, unscrupulous man; a cad. bounder Noun Old-fashioned, Brit slang a morally reprehensible person; cad Noun 1. power wheelchair with the "Power 1000" option is specially designed to accommodate users who weigh up to 1000 lb. It has Super Torque 3 motors and a rugged frame constructed with steel tubing that is rated for 1000 lb. The chair includes tandem 16-in x 2.125-in metal rear wheels and 9-in x 2.75-in metal front wheels. Heavy-duty caster barrels and adjustable suspension forks provide impact dampening and seat tilt adjustment. The "Narrow SWOW SWOW Standard Ways of Working " option can help reduce the overall chair width to allow it to be used in normal doorways. Circle 184 on Reader Service Card Back Support The Saunders Group Inc The S'port Max Magnetic back support has a "stay-in-place" design that incorporates therapeutic magnets. Attached athletic shorts (90% cotton, 10% Spandex) keep the support in place and offer additional support for the hips and the abdominal area. The support has 16 ceramic magnets that are north-facing and rated for 900 gauss gauss (gous) [for C. F. Gauss], abbr. G, unit of magnetic flux density (see flux, magnetic) equal to 0.0001 (10−4) weber per square meter. . Circle 177 on Reader Service Card Lumbar/Abdominal Support CMO CMO See: Collateralized mortgage obligation CMO See collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO). Inc The Support Plus is a lumbar/abdominal support designed to fit obese patients. It features a special abdominal pad abdominal pad n. See laparotomy pad. that lifts and supports, and it has a heat-moldable posterior insert that helps maintain proper lordosis lordosis /lor·do·sis/ (lor-do´sis) 1. the anterior concavity in the curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine as viewed from the side. 2. abnormal increase in this curvature. and transfer loads to the spine evenly and comfortably. The Support Plus is available in 3 sizes and fits girths from 45 in to 75 in. Circle 178 on Reader Service Card Exercise Ball Accessory The Hygenic Corporation The new There-Band[TM] Exercise Ball Stackers allow the stable stacking of more than one inflated TheraBand[TM] Exercise Ball. The stackers can be adjusted to 2 different positions in order to accommodate different-sized exercise balls. Circle 186 on Reader Service Card Parallel Bars Bailey Manufacturing Co The BaileyBasics Folding Parallel Bars, Model BB9957, are designed for facilities with minimal storage space. These folding parallel bars have 42-in bases that unlock and slide until the handrails nearly touch, requiring only 14 in of floor space to store the bars when they are not in use. The handrails are 7 ft long and are width adjustable (16 in to 24 in) and height adjustable (22 in to 36 in). Circle 181 on Reader Service Card Monofilament monofilament, n a single strand of untwisted synthetic material such as nylon; used to create surgical sutures. monofilament Smith & Nephew Inc, Rehabilitation Division Rolyan[R] Monofilaments can be used to screen for the effects of diabetes in feet. These portable, damage-resistant monofilaments detect changes in neurological status and will help screen for peripheral nerve impairment and returning sensation. They are available in 3 sizes-1 g, 10 g, and 75 g-and also in a kit containing one monofilament of each size. Circle 183 on Reader Service Card Exercise Bands SPRI SPRI Scott Polar Research Institute (University of Cambridge) SPRI Single Ply Roofing Institute SPRI Schering-Plough Research Institute (Corporate division) Medical & Rehab The new latex-free CAN-DO[TM] exercise bands are the latest addition to the CAN-DO line. These latex-free bands are available in 5 progressive resistance levels in a color-coded sequence of yellow, red, green, blue, and black. They are available in 6-in-wide rolls in 2 lengths, 6 yd and 50 yd. Circle 185 on Reader Service Card Therapy Pools Ferno Ille Tailored to meet the therapeutic needs of clinics, Ferno Custom Therapy Pools are available in above-ground, partial in-ground, in-ground, and chiller chill·er n. 1. One that chills. 2. A frightening story, especially one involving violence, evil, or the supernatural; a thriller. chiller Noun 1. pool versions. These pools include all items needed for hydrotherapy hydrotherapy, use of water in the treatment of illness or injury. Although the medicinal and hygienic value of water was recognized by the early Greeks, hydrotherapy attained its widest use in the 18th and 19th cent. , including outside steps and deck; inside steps and platforms; plumbing; and heating, filtration, and purification systems. The pools are constructed using prestressed beams, mortised and rounded corners, and electronically welded liners. The options included a choice of exterior wall colors, therapy jets, windows, and rails as well as the AquaGaiter underwater treadmill system. Circle 187 on Reader Service Card |
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