Introduction; Description; Safety Equipment - h/p/cosmos Robowalk expander F-M Original Directions For Use

2 Introduction

2.1 Description

The h/p/cosmos robowalk
it consists of 8 expander cables, 4 in the front, and 4 in the rear. The expander cables
are attached to the patient via leg cuffs.
With the h/p/cosmos robowalk
In manual locomotion therapy the systems assists the therapist in moving the
patient's legs rather than moving them only manually. This leads to reduced fatigue in
both patient and therapist and will enable extended treatment time leading to more
successful therapy. The robowalk
challenging work with neurological patients.
In order to strengthen specific muscle groups it is also possible to load the patient
with the expander cables.
For gait correction the patient may be supported and/or loaded in a way the patient is
automatically driven in the right gait pattern.
In manual locomotion therapy the front robowalk
force support can be compared to a power steering system of a vehicle. The power
consuming work and motion is supported by the system, but not fully replacing the
human effort.
The h/p/cosmos robowalk
simple settings. Forces and angles of tension cables can be set individually via raster
holes to match the skills of the patient or the requirements of the therapist. Due to the
flexibility of the expander cables, the movement can be set from almost any point in
front of or behind the patient. The rear expanders have very different functions and
benefits compared to the front expanders. The rear cables do not create traction
support like the front cables, but work as a resistance system for muscle training and
gait correction. The rear expander cables can even be set outside the width of the
treadmill so that adjustments from the side can be made to the patient´s leg
positioning.
Since in many cases it is not required that the therapist works permanently hands on
'contact' with the patient, it allows the therapist to observe the movement of the
patient and to observe the treatment progress by viewing the patient from different
angles.
Once you have found the perfect setting for a patient you will want to use this at the
next visit straight away. Each setting is numbered so that the therapists can easily
record each patient´s specific setup for future therapy and training sessions.

2.2 Safety equipment

A safety system to prevent from falling must be used when using the h/p/cosmos
robowalk expander. We recommend the h/p/cosmos safety arch with chest belt,
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rope and automatic stop of the treadmill or an unweighting system that prevents from
falling. Alternatively to a safety arch an unweighting system may be utilized as a fall
prevention system. We recommend the h/p/cosmos airwalk se 135. The use of the
h/p/cosmos robowalk
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and may lead to accidents and injuries with fatal consequences.
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expander is attached to the h/p/cosmos treadmill. In total
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expander you can either support or load the patient.
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expander is a great help for the especially
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expander is easy to use and therapists will appreciate the
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expander without a fall protection system is strictly prohibited
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