Product News.Insole SecondWind Products The new Flat Foot[R] Insole helps provide relief to people with low arches or "flat feet." This insole helps compensate for the biomechanical deficiencies associated with low arches, such as overpronation, by providing hindfoot support, midfoot control, and forefoot forefoot /fore·foot/ (-foot) 1. one of the front feet of a quadruped. 2. the fore part of the foot. compensation. Circle 100 on Reader Service Card Elevated Toilet Seat Maddak Inc The Original Tall-Ette[R] elevated toilet seat is wider than the typical donut-shaped toilet seat and elevates the seat by 4 in. For a more permanent attachment to the bowl, the patented Lok-In-El[R] Bracket can be obtained through a special certificate that comes packaged with each seat. Circle 101 on Reader Service Card Footwear PW Minor & Son Inc "The Max" is a new design in the Xsensible[R] line of pedorthic footwear. "The Max" is an oxford shoe that incorporates calfskin calf·skin n. 1. The hide of a calf. 2. Fine leather made from the hide of a calf. calfskin Noun fine leather made from the skin of a calf Noun 1. and Xsensible[R] material, which is a breathable breath·a·ble adj. 1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air. 2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric. and washable material that stretches 4 ways. The shoe features a cushioned polyurethane rocker outsole with a 9-degree Orthoflair and a wider midfoot area for greater stability. The shoe also provides an extra 1/4 in to accommodate orthoses and other prescriptions. Circle 102 on Reader Service Card Balance Training Ball Dynamics International Ball Dynamics International introduces a complete line of 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. boards, rocker boards, and stands for use in balance training. The boards have a nonslip non·slip adj. Designed to prevent or inhibit slipping: a bathtub with a nonslip surface. nonslip Adjective designed to prevent slipping: surface and are designed to be used with shoes or socks or while barefoot. The wobble boards are available in Beginner and Advanced styles. The rocker board offers a maximum angle of 16 degrees for basic balance training and improved range of motion. Circle 103 on Reader Service Card Exercise Equipment Lifeline International The Lifeline Wall Gym 4000 is a fitness machine that can provide progressive variable resistance, concentric/ eccentric contraction, closed kinetic chain exercise, torque resistance, and sport-specific exercises. It combines features of wall pulleys, weight machines, and treadmills. Resistance can be adjusted from 1 lb to more than 100 lb quickly. Its design gives the user the option of lying down or standing, and it can accommodate a wheelchair. Circle 105 on Reader Service Card Exercise Band Smith & Nephew Rehabilitation Division The R-Value[TM] Exercise Band is a resistive resistive /re·sis·tive/ (re-zis´tiv) pertaining to or characterized by resistance. exercise band that is available in 5 color-coded resistances for exercise of the upper or lower extremities. They are offered in an easy-to-use dispenser box. Circle 104 on Reader Service Card Gait Training Biodex Medical Systems The new Biodex Gait Trainer is a specially designed treadmill with an instrumented deck that displays patient biofeedback biofeedback, method for learning to increase one's ability to control biological responses, such as blood pressure, muscle tension, and heart rate. Sophisticated instruments are often used to measure physiological responses and make them apparent to the patient, who and allows comparison between actual football and the target gait parameter. The computer can calculate the correct belt speed and stride length, based on the patient's leg length. It also quantifies walking time and distance measurements, comparing performance to "normal" ranges based on sex and age. After each exercise, the Biodex Gait Trainer produces an exercise summary report. Circle 106 on Reader Service Card Knee Brace dj Orthopedics The new OAdjuster[TM] is an off-the-shelf knee brace designed for patients with osteoarthritis osteoarthritis or osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease Most common joint disorder, afflicting over 80% of those who reach age 70. It does not involve excessive inflammation and may have no symptoms, especially at first. . It features the Progressive Loading System, a biaxial biaxial /bi·ax·i·al/ (-ak´se-al) having, pertaining to, or occurring in two axes. hinge, and the patented "4-Points of Leverage" design, which allows for moderate to high levels of activity in patients with normal to severe osteoarthritis pain. The Progressive Loading System allows users to vary the load over time using an adjustment key. Circle 107 on Reader Service Card Catalog AliMed The new Nursing Home Patient Care catalog features a large selection of rehabilitation products. The products in this 218-page catalog include wheelchairs, wheelchair safety accessories and cushions, and resources tot the examination and management of patients with Alzheimer disease. The catalog also covers all aspects of institutional geriatric care such as safety and fall prevention, patient transfer, and dysphagia dysphagia /dys·pha·gia/ (-fa´jah) difficulty in swallowing. dys·pha·gia or dys·pha·gy n. Difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow. evaluation and treatment. Circle 108 on Reader Service Card Wrist Support CMO CMO See: Collateralized mortgage obligation CMO See collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO). Inc The Carpal-Lock wrist support helps in the conservative management of carpal tunnel syndrome carpal tunnel syndrome: see repetitive stress injury. carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Painful condition caused by repetitive stress to the wrist over time. and helps reduce the chance of repetitive strain injuries. The dorsal splint splint, rigid or semiflexible device for the immobilization of displaced or fractured parts of the body. Most commonly employed for fractures of bones, a splint may be a first-aid measure that allows the patient to be moved without displacing the injured part, or it design protects the wrist from the effects of repetitive movement. The adjustable straps do not exert any external pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. The Carpal-Lock is available for either the left or right hand and in small, medium, or large sizes. Circle 109 on Reader Service Card Compression Garment Beiersdorf-Jobst Inc Elvarex[R] is a custom-made medical compression garment designed for the management of lymphedema. This garment helps reduce the volume and shape of a swollen limb and helps inhibit further fluid accumulation. It is available in a variety of styles for both the upper and lower extremities. Curves can be knit into Elvarex, allowing for greater air permeability. Circle 110 on Reader Service Card |
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