Fall Limit; Session Status Section; Starting A Training Session - Bioness vector ELITE Clinicians Manual

Fall Limit

The Fall Limit is a safety feature that prevents the patient from falling. The programmed
fall limit value is the amount of descent that the patient can travel before the system locks
the rope winch, deactivates trolley tracking (if enabled) and detects a fall.
The default Fall Limit setting is 4.0 inches (10.1 cm). The Fall Limit setting can be adjusted
from 4.0 inches (10.1 cm) to 36 inches (91.4 cm), depending on the training activity. To
adjust the setting, use the plus and minus buttons to increase the Fall Limit in increments
of 1 inch (2.5 cm) and click on the Save button. The revised setting will appear in the text
between the buttons. Make sure the Fall Limit value is in green color. If not, click on the
Save button to ensure that the fall limit value has been set properly.
The fall limit could also be disabled for certain circumstances such as performing pre-gait activities.
To disable the fall limit check the box next to the word "Disable" and press the Save button. A window
will appear to confirm that the clinician wants to disable the fall limit. Press the OK button.
Caution: Extra precautions should be taken with the patient when the fall limit is disabled, due to
the possibility of patient injury.
The animated graphic bar next to the fall limit visually shows how close to the Fall Limit the patient is
at any given time during a training session.

Session Status Section

The Session Status section displays real-time information during a training session. See Figure 5-8. It
displays the amount of weight unloaded, total session time, training time, walking speed, rope position,
number of falls prevented and total distance walked during the training session.

Starting a Training Session

Note: During a training session a clinician should stay by the PC computer in order to operate the
Vector Elite System software controls. Another clinician/assistant should stay by the patient to ensure
their safety during the session.
1. At a start of a training session the dynamic unloading amount will be the default setting of 10 lbs
(4.5 kg). To adjust the dynamic unloading value, use the plus and minus buttons. The revised
value will display in the text between the buttons.
2. At a start of a training session the fall limit value will be the default setting of 4.0 inches (10.1
cm). If necessary adjust the fall limit value using the plus and minus buttons. Then press the
save button to save the revised value, which will display in the text between the buttons.
3. To activate the Trolley Tracking, apply at least 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of load and press the button. The
Trolley Tracking button will go from green to red indicating that the feature is turned on. See
Figure 5-8.
Note: The Trolley Tracking feature should be activated if the patient is practicing over-ground walking.
It is suggested not to activate the Trolley Tracking feature for certain exercise activities such as deep
knee bends and sit-to-stand activities.
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