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  • Page 1 MINIPRESS...
  • Page 2 WELCOME TO THE FAM Congratulations on the purchase of your new Shuttle MiniPress. Shuttle equipment has been trusted by physical therapists and sports training facilities around the globe for almost half a century. It is our mission to deliver the finest quality exercise devices with superior customer service.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ..…………………………………………………………….………… 1 PERSONAL SAFETY ……….……………………………………………………………………….……………. 1 SPECIFICATIONS …………………………………….………………………………………………………….. 2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MANUFACTURER …………………………………………………………..……. 2 USING THE PRODUCT ……………..………..………………………….…………………….…………..……. 3 MAINTENANCE AND CARE ……………………………………………………………………….….……….. 4 PRECAUTIONS ..……..……………..………..………………………….…………………….….………..……. 5 TREATMENT PROGRESSION ……………..………..………………………….…………………….………… 5 SEATED LOWER EXTREMITY PROTOCOLS ……………………….…………………………………..…….. 6 STANDING PROTOCOLS ..…………..……..………………………….…………………….…………..……...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Systems could void the warranty. The MiniPress is for indoor use only. Do not store the MiniPress outdoors, near water, or at high humidity levels. Fully assemble the product before using it. Check the product before each use. Do not continue to use the product if it is not working properly.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 12” x 41” Floor Space Required: 2’ x 6’ ADJUSTABLE FOOTPLATE Carriage Travel: 19 3/4” Resistance: 2-80lbs* ELASTICORDS ADJUSTABLE FOOTPLATE SLOTS SECURITY STABILITY STRAP HOOKS WHEELS IDENTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER A - Manufacturer’s name and contact B - Item number C - Description of product D - Serial number Page 2...

  • Page 6: Using The Product

    Footplate. To secure the MiniPress, pull the black ropes out from under the MiniPress by grasping the hooks found on each side of the rails and looping them around chair legs or a wheelchair frame.

  • Page 7: Maintenance And Care

    3. Cracked, dry, or pitted elasticords - This is a sign that your elasticords are worn-out which could result in an elasticord breaking when in use and should be replaced immediately. Part #4409 - MiniPress Elasticords (Set of 6) Part #4414B - MiniPress Elasticord: Black Normal Load (Each) Part #4414R - MiniPress Elasticord: Red Light Resistance (Each) Lubricating Elasticords 1.

  • Page 8: Precautions

    3. Keep fingers and objects outside of the frame at all times while the MiniPress is in use. 4. When using the MiniPress with a patient sitting in a chair, the back of the chair must be up against the wall, or an immovable object, to prevent the chair from tipping backwards.

  • Page 9: Seated Lower Extremity Protocols

    SEATED LOWER EXTREMITY PROTOCOLS REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING QUAD STRETCHING 1. Orient the machine with the elasticord slotted plate facing the patient. 2. Stabilize the machine. 3. Set the footplate to the appropriate angle for patient’s comfort. 4.
  • Page 10 SEATED LOWER EXTREMITY PROTOCOLS REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING HEEL SLIDE 1. Orient the machine with the elasticord slotted plate facing the patient. 2. Stabilize the machine. 3. Set the footplate to the flat position. 4. Secure the patients foot/feet to the footplate using the security strap over the top of the foot/feet. 5.
  • Page 11 SEATED LOWER EXTREMITY PROTOCOLS REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING UNILATERAL LEG PRESS Unilateral Variation I: Rotating the ankle clockwise or counter-clockwise while pressing on the footplate will introduce medialis or lateralis muscle firing. UNILATERAL LEG PRESS Unilateral Variation II: By adding a ball, instability is added to the process which will introduce a neuromuscular component to the exercise.
  • Page 12 5. The patient can start moving the carriage by pushing their leg(s) away from the body and drawing them back in a controlled manner. If applicable, the uninjured leg may be used to propel the MiniPress to assist the injured leg.
  • Page 13 SEATED LOWER EXTREMITY PROTOCOLS REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING BILATERAL LEG PRESS Unilateral OR Bilateral Variation II: Attach a band from the patient’s knee to a chair leg. This will activate the lateralis or either limb. BILATERAL LEG PRESS Unilateral OR Bilateral Variation III: Place a proprioceptive disk under the patient’s foot/feet.
  • Page 14 SEATED LOWER EXTREMITY PROTOCOLS REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING KNEE FLEXION (Hamstring stretched with resistance) 1. Orient the machine with the elasticord slotted plate facing the patient. 2. Stabilize the machine. 3. Set the footplate into the flat position. 4.

  • Page 15: Standing Protocols

    STANDING PROTOCOLS REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING STANDING HIP ABDUCTION (Trunk Stabilization) 1. Stabilize the machine. 2. Set the footplate into the flat position. 3. Direct the patient to stand in such a way that the machine is facing sideways with the slotted plate on the same side as the supporting leg.
  • Page 16 STANDING PROTOCOLS REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING STANDING HIP EXTENSION 1. Stabilize the machine. 2. Set the footplate to the appropriate angle for the patient’s use. 3. Direct the patient to stand before the machine with the slotted plate facing the patient’s heels at a distance where the patient can perform a pushing exercise within the desired range of motion.

  • Page 17: Supine Protocols

    4. Direct the patient to place their active (moving) foot on the colored slat surface of the carriage directly before the footplate. A pad under the patient that brings the level of the patient to the level of the MiniPress is recommended.
  • Page 18 SUPINE PROTOCOLS REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING SUPINE QUAD EXTENSION 1. Orient the machine with the slotted plate facing the patient. 2. Stabilize the machine. 3. Set the footplate to the appropriate angle for the patient’s use. 4. With the patient’s leg fully extended in a supine position, place a foam roll or pillow under the knee to act as a cushion. 5.

  • Page 19: Upper Extremity Protocols

    6. Engage elasticords slowly to allow full use of the patient’s available range of motion and gradually increase resistance. SEATED LATERAL EXERCISE 1. Secure the MiniPress to a table edge using the rubber pads over the edge of the table. Orient the patient facing the slotted plate.
  • Page 20 REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING SEATED ABDOMINAL EXERCISE 1. Secure the MiniPress to a table edge using the rubber pads over the edge of the table 2. Orient the patient facing the slotted plate. 3. Stabilize the machine.
  • Page 21 REFER TO PAGE 5 (PRECAUTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING SEATED ROW 1. Secure the MiniPress to a table by looping the stability hooks to the legs of the table. 2. Orient the patient facing the opposite side of the slotted plate. 3. Stabilize the machine.

  • Page 22: Warranty

    SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. SHUTTLE SYSTEMS shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our products. In administration of this warranty, SHUTTLE SYSTEMS may at its discretion request that the product or part must be returned for examination, postage prepaid, to our Bellingham facility.

  • Page 23: Support

    - information about which parts are covered by the warranty and which must be paid for - supply of original spare parts. When you contact Shuttle Technical Support Service you must give the following information: - Product model - Serial number...
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