Assistive Technology: Rehabilitation Technology Devices

Good Shepherd is a leader in the use of rehabilitation technology. Here is a look at the many rehabilitation technologies that we combine with expert hands-on therapy to improve your quality of life and return you to your optimal level of function.

Armeo®
If you have had a neurological event, such as stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury, the Armeo may help improve your arm function and range of motion. This robotic device facilities repetitive arm movements, while using dynamic graphics to keep therapy interesting.




Functional Tone Management (FTM) Arm Training
If you have issues grasping and releasing objects following a neurological event, Good Shepherd’s FTM Arm Training Program, featuring the Saeboflex, may help. The Saeboflex holds your hand in a functional position, helping with thumb and finger extension to allow you to grasp and release objects more freely. It improves strength, range of motion, motor control and overall arm function.

GAITRite System
The GAITRite System helps therapists to electronically collect data that objectively measures your walking patterns. It will help to show the progress you make during therapy.

Hand Mentor™
If you have spasticity or other hand and wrist problems following stroke or brain injury, the Hand Mentor may help. The robotic device encourages you to move your wrist on your own and provides help when necessary.

IMPACT© Concussion Program
Developed by the University of Pittsburgh, IMPACT is a computerized program that gives physicians a way to compare the memory skills and reaction times of athletes pre- and post-concussion. It is used to determine the severity of concussions and make decisions about when you can get back on the field following an injury.

LiteGait®
If you have difficulty walking following a neurological event, the LiteGait may help you regain normal movement patterns and better posture. The device uses an overhead suspension system and harness to allow therapists to provide effective body-weight-supported gait therapy.


 

Ness H200®
If you have upper-limb paralysis following a stroke, brain injury or other condition, the Bioness H200 neuroprosthetic system may help you regain hand control. It can also be used as an adaptive device to improve function following a spinal cord injury.


 
 

Ness L300™
If you have foot drop as a result of a neurological disorder, the Bioness L300 functional electrical stimulation system may help. It stimulates muscle re-education, prevents atrophy and promotes a more natural walking pattern. The L300 can be used either as a training device or a functional orthotic for you to use daily when you walk.




The Parastep®
If you have a spinal cord injury, the Parastep, a microcomputer controlled functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS) system, may help with independent, unbraced standing and walking.

Dynavision™
Dynavision is designed to improve hand-eye coordination, balance, upper-extremity range of motion and physical endurance in people with balance problems, visual field issues and problems tracking with the eye.

Robomedica®
If you have difficulty walking following a neurological event, the Robomedica may help you regain normal movement patterns and better posture. The device provides a safe training environment and can be adjusted to accommodate for bone mineral loss and muscle atrophy.


 

Reo™ Go
If a stroke or other neuromuscular condition has left you with motor limitations in your arms, the Reo Go may help. The system facilitates high repetitions of engaged arm training to get you moving again, while improving muscle strength and range of motion.


 

SMART EquiTest® System
The EquiTest System was originally developed by NASA to help astronauts re-acclimate to the earth’s gravity. If you have balance problems resulting from stroke, brain or orthopedic injuries, chronic mobility disorders, dizziness, degenerative diseases or vestibular disorders, the EquiTest System can provide data that helps our clinicians develop appropriate and personalized treatment plans.

Tibion Bionic Leg
This robotic device provides assistance to leg motion with pre-determined force set by a therapist. The battery-powered device is for patients who have weakness in one leg due to a stroke, spinal cord injury or brain injury, and it helps leg functionality for activities such as standing, walking and stair climbing. Learn more about the Tibion Bionic Leg.


 

The Up N’ Go® Walker
The Up N’ Go Walker takes weight off your legs, helping you to move them easier and allowing a therapist to get you moving in a safe, controlled fashion earlier in your rehabilitation process. The result is better posture and alignment, which strengthens your lower extremities and promotes standing balance.
 
 

VitalStim® Therapy
If you have dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, following a stroke, neurological problem, or throat cancer VitalStim or VitalStim Experia may help to strengthen and restore your swallow function and improve your quality of life.




 

For more information on the Good Shepherd’s Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology, contact us, call 610-776-3517 or Request an Appointment.