biodex BALANCE SYSTEM SD Operation & Service Manual page 31

CONTENTS
8. At the Random Control Training screen, the target circle should be flashing in the center of
the stability grid. Touch <Circle Speed > to toggle though the three target circle speeds until
the target circle flashes at the desired speed.
9. Touch <Skill Level> to enlarge or decrease the target circle size. Three skill levels are avail-
able from which to choose. Touch <Skill Level> until the desired target size is displayed.
10. If desired, touch <Clear Tracing> to remove any tracing that remains on the screen from a
previous exercise session.
11. Touch <More Options> to advance to the Random Control Training Options screen if
desired. Here you can set the total time for the exercise, enter initial and ending platform
stability settings, and turn tracing ON/OFF. Touch <OK> to confirm your selections and
return to the Random Control Training Options screen, or <Cancel> to return to the Random
Control Training Options screen without making changes.
• Use the < > or <M> keys to set the total time in 10-second increments
(during the routine the system will count down from the time setting selected).
NOte: Total time must be set before you can set beginning and ending platform stability.
• To set initial platform stability, touch the appropriate key and then enter the setting
from the keypad displayed (static, 12 is most stable, 1 is least stable). Touch <OK> to
return to the Random Control Training Options screen and set the ending platform
stability in the same manner.
• To turn tracing ON/OFF, touch <Tracing> to toggle between choices.
12. At the Random Control Training screen touch the < > or <M> keys to select the desired
platform stability if not already selected (static, 12 is most stable, 1 is least stable).
13. Explain the training protocol to the patient and then press <Start> on the display to begin the
training session. The Stability Training grid on the screen charts the patient's stability perform-
ance through the course of the training session (touch the <Magnifying Glass> to enlarge the
screen if desired). The Elapsed Time from the start of the training session is shown at the top
right of the display while the stability level is illustrated by a bar graph in the upper right cor-
ner. A running patient score is also provided in the upper right corner. Note that the stability
level of the foot platform can be changed at any time during the exercise session.
NOte: If you have selected to enlarge the screen by touching the <Magnifying Glass>, you must
return to the normal viewing screen format to make any changes.
14. At any time during the training session, the "tracing" can be erased by pressing <Clear Tracing>.
15. To stop the training session at any time, press <Stop> on the display. The system will stop
gathering data and the platform will advance to the locked position.
16. When you are finished reviewing the Random Control Training screen, touch <Print> to
print the screen, or <Save Results> to save the training session (numeric data only).
17. After printing or reviewing the screen, press <Start> to immediately begin another training
session using the same parameters, or press <Back> to return to the Training Setup screen.
THE TRAINING MODES — 7-12 —