Determination Of Body Weight Support - biodex 945-480 Installation & Operation Manual

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DETERMINATION OF BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT

Heel/Ground contact during ambulation is lost in patients when weight relief is in excess of
40% body weight (Visintin and Barbeau, 1989). Gardner, et al., (1988,) chose a level of weight
relief in which the patient achieved heel/ground contact bilaterally for ten consecutive steps.
When determining body weight support, keep in mind the patient's pathology level of involve-
ment and comfort. A patient who is considerably challenged may require a greater percentage of
weight relief.
Use the scale to determine how much body weight is being lifted. The scale will show the relief
amount in pounds or kilograms. For example, a reading of 30 pounds means that 30 pounds has
been lifted off the patient. For a 150-pound patient, this would equal 20% of body weight.
Figure 6.
The Biodex Offset Unweighing System
positioning for use with the
Biodex RTM Treadmill.
The Biodex Offset Unweighing System
positioning for use with the
Biodex Balance System.
Figure 8.
The Biodex Offset Unweighing System
ready for free wheeling.
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Figure 7.
USING THE BIODEX UNWEIGHING SYSTEM