Medicotech Thera-trainer Catalogue Home Edition

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For daily exercise at home

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EditorialEasy to useSafe exerciseInvented by engineersDeveloped with therapists Consequences of lack of physical exercise

Strength Fitness Mobility Circulation&metabolismFurthereffectsofexercise

Introduction CyclingTherapygoalsMorethananergometerTHERA-Trainer tigo Legsupportandfootfixing ControlanddisplayunitBiofeedback Models Standard equipment

Introduction Standing & Balancing TherapygoalsTwoexercisersinoneControlanddisplayunit FootpositioningandfixingTHERA-Trainerbalo THERA-Trainercoro THERA-Trainerverto Standard equipment

Introduction ServiceHow to get your THERA-Trainermedica Medizintechnik GmbHServices

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standing & Balancing

peter Kopf, owner and managing director

»liVing is moVement, it starts with moVement, and without moVement, there is no life. moVement is as important as our dailY Bread.« for a life in

motion »Foralifeinmotion«isourphilosophyclearandbrief.We,medicaMedizintechnikGmbH, want to keep you moving – or make you move again. As we all know,physicalandemotionalwell-beingdependcloselyondailyexercise. Together with doctors, therapists and, most importantly, the users, ouremployees strive to find new and improved solutions. The therapy conceptsthus developed are specially designed for people who want to regain theirmobilityaseasilyaspossible. Let us surprise you with the manifold possibilities our THERA-Trainersofferandgetmoving.Togetherwithyou,wedoourbest:»Foralife inmotion«.

PeterKopfandthewholeTHERA-Trainerteam

DearReaders,

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easY to use Intuitive handling

controllogicandlargekeys. AmilestoneinthedevelopmentoftheperfectuserinterfaceistheSTART/STOP traffic light control introduced in THERA-Trainers in 1997. Especially people with perceptiondisordersneedsuchsimplesolutions.Therefore,»easytouse«justmeanssimple,quickandsafehandlingineverydaylife.

»Easytouse«iseasiersaidthandone.Mostly,thesimplestofsolutionsprovetobethemostchallengingones. The interface between people and technology is the control unit with a screen. Technology mustservepeople.Thereforeourgoalwastomakemenu navigation as intuitive as possible.Thismeanstocreateaself-explanatoryuserinterfaceyoucaneasilyusewithouthelporinstructions,orafterashortbriefing.Thiswasachievedbymeansofclearscreenmasks,plainsymbols,high-contrastfontsandillustrations,asimple

COnTROlSyMBOlS

Quality & safetysafe exercise

9Additionally,ourengineersandeverysingleoneofouremployeesworkaccordingtoacertified quality management systemthathasbeenaccompanyingtheentiredevelopmentandproductionprocesssince1999.Becauseweknowhowimportantqualityandsafetyareforyou.Therefore,everyTHERA-Trainercomplieswiththeapplicablestandardsandlaws,anditgoeswithoutsayingthatwesetgreatstorebycompleteandconsistentdocumentation.

»MadeinGermany«isasynonymforhighestquality,reliabilityandsafety. Evenwhendeveloping,wefocusoninternalquality checks. Inourowntestlabswe conduct high-stress performance tests and safety checks. 95% of our carefully selected suppliers have their headquarters inGermany,so»MadeinGermany«applieshereaswell.Tokeepupwithallyourrequirements,wethoroughlytesttheTHERA-Trainers'suitabilityfordailyuseinmedicalfacilities.

SEAlS OF APPROvAl

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DIRECTIvE 93/42/EWG

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Leader in innovationinVented BY engineers

2010 AnimportantsteptowardstheindependentuseofTHERA-Trainers– the patented foot fixing2004 Thefirst colour screen foractive-passiveexercisers2003 Aworldinnovation»Dynamic standing«withtheBALANCE-Trainerseries2001 Thebirthof»symmetry training«–anothermedicainvention1993 Thefirstactive-passiveexerciserwithmicroprocessor control and display

Innovation doesn't happen by chance. What drives us is the will to set people in motion and help personswithmovementrestrictionsregaintheirmobility.Success-orientedphysicalexercisetherapystartswithhigh-class equipment. Newdevelopmentsthat»move«youarethegoalofourengineers.Formorethan20years,medicahasbeentheoriginatorofmanyground-breaking innovations.Someexamples:

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Proven therapy conceptsdeVeloped with therapists

One of medica's pioneer therapists is Bernd Rall, therapy manager at the Ichenhausenspecialisthospital.Hehasbeenworkingwithour teamofdevelopers formore than tenyears.The result is the perfect exercise equipmentforstrength,cardio,balance,mobility,coordinationandmuchmore.

At theendofeveryexercisesession,whatcounts is thefunyouhadduringexercisingandofcourseyour exercise success.THERA-Trainersaresuccess-orientedproductsthatboostthetherapeuticeffect.Evenintheproductdevelopmentstage,ourengineersbringintherapistsanddoctors.Theseexpertsgiveimportantimpulsesfornewproductsandimprovements.

»The medica engineers keep surprising me with their interest in therapeutic requirements and their ability to come up with fantastic solutions for us therapists and our patients.«

Bernd rall– The raPIsT –

THE RAPyRAnGE

Performance

Strength

Fitness

Mobility

Coordination

Balance

15WhaT haPPens When There Is a Lack of exercIse?

Persons with physical restrictionsoften can't satisfy their naturalneed to be active. What's more,it'softenhardtofindthetimeandenergyforanykindofexercise.Thisisthereasonwhyphysicalexerciseisoftencarelesslyneglected. Too little exercise over anextended period of time will oftenget you caught in a vicious circle.Your muscles will atrophy andcause your strength, mobility andfitnesstodecrease.Lackofexercisewillshortentendonsandligaments,whichinturnwillcauseyourjointstostiffen.Asaconsequence,you'llmove even less, which will onlyacceleratetheprocess.Yourmeta-bolic processes will slow down –with negative consequences forbladderandbowels. A downward spiral that con-cerns all elements of your dailyroutine such as personal hygiene,getting dressed or cooking. Youneedtoputastoptothesedramaticeffects. Regular exercise withTHERA-Trainers can help you toescapethisviciouscircle–withoutany side effects, without mucheffort,butwithlotsoffun.

Regular exercise is essential for maintaining your mental and physical fitness. It's best to make your exercise part of your daily routine at home.

an ImPorTanT eLemenT of The overaLL TheraPy concePT

After a hospital stay, it's crucial to maintainorimproveyour»exerciselevel«athome.Butstayingfitwhenyou'regettingolder is justasimportant.Thereareseveralthingsthatinflu-ence your therapy at home: a stable socialenvironment,medicalattendanceandtreatment,manualanddevice-basedtherapycompletetheoverallpicture.Ifonlyoneoftheseelementsismissing,you'llnever liveup toyourpotential.

UnParaLLeLed benefITs of Thera-TraIner exercIse■■ Safe exerciseathomeinafamiliarenvironment■■ Independent exercise,thatis,youwon'tneedassistanceinmostcases■■ Whenever you wantandwithouthavingtochangeyourdailyroutine■■ As long as you wantandaslongasitdoesyougood■■ Exercise in a chair or wheelchairwithouttransfer■■ With or without muscular strengthassuitsyou■■ Without side effects

thera-trainers – perfect for exercising at home

motion – as important as eating and drinKing

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17exercIse 80 % of yoUr mUscLes

Abasicrequirementfornearlyallyoureverydayactivitiesissufficientmuscularstrength–whetheryouareusingwalkingaidsornot.Trulyeffectiveexercisedoesnotconcentrateonindivi-dualmuscles; itshouldactivateasmanyaspossible.OurTHERA-Trainersactivateupto80%ofyourmusclessimultaneously.

sTrong mUscLes for an IndePendenT LIfe

Experience has shown that insufficient muscularstrengthneedsyoutorelyonotherpeople'shelp.DailyTHERA-Trainer exercise can maintain and improveeven low muscular strength and make you moreindependent. You can use THERA-Trainers of theCyclingseriesforpassiveexercisestoloosenupyourmuscles.However,yourresultswillbemuchbetterifyouexerciseactivelyandonlyusethemotorforback-up.Effective intervalexercisemeansswitchingbetweenactivemuscleexerciseandpassivemotormovement.Improveyourmuscularstrengthtokeepyourindependenceaslongaspossible.

...without strength You won't moVe anYthing

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...so You don't run out of Breath!

PracTIce makes PerfecT

Beside strength and mobility, physical fitness is the most importantelement for your well-being. Exercising with a THERA-Trainer willactivate almost all of your muscles, but especially your heart. It willimprove your blood circulation and thus provide all organs with freshoxygen.Regularexercisewillalsoincreaseyourlungvolume. Good cardiovascular fitness will help you to keep up your dailyroutine–longer,saferandwithconsiderablylesseffort. Studieshaveshownthatfitnesstrainingisonlyeffectiveifit'sdoneregularly.Werecommendat leasttwo or three exercise sessions aweek. With a THERA-Trainer, youcan improve your fitness at homeregardlessof seasonandweatherandmakesureyouwon'trunoutofbreathonyournexttrip.

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...Because a rolling stone gathers no moss!

mobILITy can be ImProved

Sooner or later, lack of exercise will always lead to considerablerestrictionsofmobility.Yourmusclesandtendonswillshorten,andyourjointswillbecomestiff.Often,mobilitywillbelimitedbysymptomssuchasparalysis,increasedmuscletone,spasticity,arthrosisorarthritis–ifyouneglectyourexercise. Systematic and regular exercise is important for an independentlifestyle. If you lack this kind ofmobility, even everyday activitiessuchascooking,drivingorgettingdressedwillsoonbecomedifficultfor you. Limited mobility alwaysmeanslossofindependence. DailyTHERA-Trainerexercisecanmaintainorevenimproveyourphysical mobility. All your mus-cles, tendons and ligaments arestretched and contracted whenexercising. By the way: the bloodcirculation of the brain will im-prove, too – as a benefit for your»mentalfitness«.

moBilitY is important

23...the formula for more qualitY of life

everyThIng fLoWs

Regularexerciseactivatesallmetabolicprocessesofthebody.Allbodycellswillbesuppliedwithfreshbloodandoxygen.Thepositiveeffectsofregularexerciseonthecirculationcan'tbeoverrated. It intensely activates digestion and urination. It reduces the riskof high blood pressure. If you have been suffering from cold legs oroedemas, start exercising – you'll appreciate the difference. Intenseexercise will also improve your immune system. Recent studies haveshown that active circulation training can even improve your sleep.Anotherscientificallyprovenfactisthatintenseexercisewillloweryourcholesterollevel.Doctorsstronglyrecommenddailyphysicalexerciseforbothdiabeticanddialysispatients.

circulation & metaBolism

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...You should Know aBout

haPPIness and PhysIcaL WeLL-beIng

Happinessandphysicalwell-beingcloselydependoneachotherandalotofotherfactors.Thebestwaytoimprovebothisregularphysicalexercise.Dailyexercisewillimprovephysicalfunctionssuchasstrength,fitnessandmobility,stabiliseyourcirculationandhaveapositiveeffectonmanyotheraspectsofyourphysicalandmentalstate:

■■ It'safactthatstrokepatientscanreduce the risk of another strokebyregularexercise

■■ Improvingyourstrength,mobilityandreactionspeedisthebestfall prophylaxis

■■ Thecombinationofphysicalexerciseandbiofeedback(01) exercisewillimproveyourmentalandphysicalhealthandthuspreventdementiatoacertaindegree

■■ Especiallystandingandbalancingexercisewillstrengthenyourupperbodyandbackandthusrelieveyourback pain

■■ Therisk of osteoporosiscanbereduced■■ Dependingontheexerciseintensity,itcanhelptocontrolorreduceyourweight

And don't forget the best part: device-basedphysicalexerciseusuallycomeswithoutanyrisksorharmfulsideeffects.

further training-

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(01) Biofeedback

is direct feedback

on the screen

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training level.

27Usersespecially like thecyclingexercise for itsnaturalandrhythmicmovement.Nearlyeveryone,fromwheelchairuserstopersonsabletowalkindependently,canuseTHERA-TrainersoftheCyclingseries.Thathasthemostpositiveeffectontheir quality of life and their self-esteem.

...appreciated BY users and their therapists aliKe

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acTIvaTIng The cardIovascULar sysTem

Regularexerciseactivatestheentirecardiovascularsystem.Thiswillstabilisethebloodpressuretoimprovethebloodsupplyof»coldlegs«and reduce oedemas. An active cardiovascular system improves fatburning,bloodsugarandcholesterolregulation.

fITness

75% of all stroke patients suffer from an additional cardiac disease.Endurance training will reduce the risk of high blood pressure andcardiacdiseasesandthustheriskoffurtherstrokes.

acTIvaTIng The meTaboLIsm

Regularexercisewillactivateallmetabolicprocessesofthebody.Thiswillhaveapositiveeffectondigestionandurination.

maInTaInIng / ImProvIng mUscULar sTrengTh

Systematicandregularconcentricandexcentricexercisecanmaintainand restore even very low muscular strength. Different biofeedbackillustrationspermitsystematicstrengthtraining.

mobILITy/mUscLe Tone regULaTIon

EspeciallyuserslackingexercisecanuseTHERA-Trainerstoregulatetheir muscle tone with rhythmic and reciprocal movement and thuseffectivelypreventcontractions.

menTaL sTabILITy

Regularendurancetrainingdemonstrably increasesthereleaseof the»happyhormone«dopamine.Togetherwiththefeelingofsuccessafterexercising, this will cause a positive mood and effectively preventdepressions.

THERA-Trainers of the Cycling series allow working toward lots of therapy goals effectively in a short time.

motor drivepermitspassive,assistiveoractiveexercise–withsmoothtransitionsandharmonicrotation

chair or wheelchairsothatevenpersonssufferingfrommuscleweaknesscanexercisesafely

control and display unitfulfilstherequirementsoftheelderlyandofpeoplewithdisabilitywithregardstobiofeedbackandeaseofuse

tip-up protectionpreventsthechair/wheelchairfromtippingoverandensuresanoptimaldistancebetweenTHERA-Traineranduser

THERA-TrainersfromtheCyclingseriesservethesamepurposefor the elderly and for people with disabilities as bicycleergometersdoforyoungandhealthypeople.Therearedifferencesthatareofcrucialimportancefortheexercise:

more than an ergometer

leg support and foot fixingsupportweaklegsandguaranteesafesupport

CARDIOVASCULAR SySteM

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01 Systemic circulation 02 Pulmonary circulation Bloodwithless oxygeninveins

03 Pulmonary circulation04 Systemic circulation Bloodwithmore oxygeninarteries

capillary vessels

capillary vessels

cardiac atria

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tigo

The ra-TraIner TIgo – an ergonomIc aLL-roUnder

WiththeTHERA-Trainertigo,alleverydayadjustmentsaredoneinnotimeatall.Heightanddistanceofthesafetyhandleandtheupperbodyexer-cisercanbeindividuallyadjustedtoyoursize.Youcanattachvarioushandand arm rests to the upper body exerciser– no tools required. The inclination of thecontrolanddisplayunitsisadjustableaswellfortheusertokeepeverythinginview.Thestepless crank radius adjustment between65–115 mm makes allowances for differentstagesoflegmobility.Eventhedevicebaseand thus the base area can be adjusted tomeet individual requirements.VARIABILITYisourtoppriority.

safe, easy and comforTab Le – The PaTenTed The ra-TraIner fooT fIxIng

Youcansecureyourfeetinthefootrestseasilyandsafelywithoutcausingpressuremarks.Naturally, theremustn'tbeanything in thewaywhen

putting the feet into thefootrests.Anotheraspectnot to be neglected isthat the foot fixing mustbeeasytoopen.Wehavedevelopedtheperfectso-lution for you and testeditinthehardestofcondi-tions – see for yourself!

...the Best among actiVe -passiVe exercisers Formerly, there was THERA-live with the small and THERA-vital with the large colour screen. Two exercisers became one – the new THERA- Trainer tigo. you can pick one of three different-sized colour screens. you will be thrilled.

(01) thera-trainer tigo 506

Picture includes accessories

foot fixing

(02) Putting the foot

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(03) closing the

foot fixing

(04) applying the

leg support

(05) opening the

foot fixing

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(07) control and

display unit

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33The screen is the interface between people andtechnology. Our developers attach great importancenotonlytothe latest screen technology,butalsotoeasyhandlingandclearscreendisplays. True to the motto »Never change a runningsystem«,theSTART / STOP traffic light control ofthepreviousmodelremainedunchanged.Itdoesn'tgetanyeasier.Youoperatethesystemwithlargemembranekeys or touch soft keys. You can adjust importantexercising parameters such as number of rotations,braking resistance, direction of rotation, exercisetimeetc.anytimewithoutchangingscreens. All importantinstructionsandexercisedataaredisplayedondifferent-sizedscreens(2.7"–10.4")withexcellent TFT screen quality.Withthe5.7"screenorlargeryoucanpresetanumberofexerciseparametersin a special sub menu. The larger the screen, themore powerful is the processor. So larger screensoffermoresettingoptions,andalsomoremotivatingbiofeedbackillustrations.

The trick is topackageeffective therapeuticexerciseas»funand games« to encourage goal-oriented exercise and keepthe patients highly motivated. This is why we have developedanumberofbiofeedbackillustrationsfortheTHERA-TrainersoftheCyclingseriesthatboostthetherapeuticeffect.Aftertheexercisesession,youwillgetaclear performance evaluation–thebestmotivationforthenextsessions.

(01) control and display unit 10.4"



control- and displaY unit – intelligence maKes the difference

BiofeedBacK – fun and success guaranteed

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35Here you can find different models for different requirements – proven in the everyday routine of medical facilities.

Thebasic modelTHERA-Trainertigo528isdesignedforuserswithnoorslighthandicaps.Themodeltigo528issmall,handyandcost-effective.It isequippedwith foot restsandacontrolanddisplayunitwitha2.7"colourscreen.

The model 502 is the perfect basic unit for your leg exercisesathome.Thiscomfortablypricedexer-ciserprovidesallbasicfunctionsforeffectivecyclingexercise.

Themodel504isatop-quality leg exerciser. Equippedwith foot fixings, leg supports, tip-up protectionand radius adjustment, it's the perfect device forwheelchair users. The 5.7" colour screen providesdifferentbiofeedbackillustrationsandalladjustmentoptionsyouneedforeffectiveexercise.

Themodel508allowsleg and upper body exercisesonthesamedevice.Besidefootfixings,legsupports,tip-up protection and radius adjustment, it alsofeatures an upper body exerciser. The 5.7" colourscreenprovidesdifferentbiofeedbackillustrationsandalladjustmentoptionsyouneed foreffectiveexercise.

Thera-TraIner TIgo

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Product description tigo

528

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foot fixing / leg supportFoot rest with 2-stepped radius adjustment Thefootrestsaremadeofwear-andshock-resistantplastic.Theyareeasytocleanandsanitize.Asafetyedgeandgripsurfaceoffersafesupportinthefootrests.Thecrankradiuscanbeadaptedtotheindividualmobilityofthelegswithatool.

Foot rest with stepless radius adjustment incl. tools Thefootrestsaremadeofwear-andshock-resistantplastic.Theyareeasytocleanandsanitize.Asafetyedgeandgripsurfaceoffersafesupportinthefootrests.Thesteplessradiusadjustmentwithtoolsallowsadjustingthecrankradiusandthustherangeofmotiontoindividualrequirements.Thecrankradiusisadjustablebetween65–115mmwithoutsteps.

leg supportThelegsupportguidesweakorparalysedlegs.Itsheightcanbeadjustedtodifferentleglengths.Thecushionpreventspressuremarksandiswashableandsanitizable.Flexiblemountingenablesnaturalmovementoftheankles.

Foot fixingForquicksecuringofthefeetwithouthelp,thefootfixingsareequippedwithpositionablecushions.Gentlepressureissufficientforopeningorclosingthefixings.Thecushionpreventspressuremarksandiswashableandsanitizable.


528

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502

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504

tigo

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Base unitTHERA-Trainer tigoThebaseunitconsistsofrobustandlong-lastingmetalframeswithenvironmentallyfriendlybluepowdercoating.ThebaseunitTHERA-Trainertigoisadditionallyequippedwitha240wattelectricmotorthatprovidessufficientpowerreservesandharmonicrotation.

deVice Base unitDevice base with castors Thepull-outdevicebasewithtransportcastorsincreasesthestabilityoftheTHERA-Trainertigo.Theextendedbaseisespeciallyhelpfulwhenusingtheupperbodyexerciser.The74mmtransportcastorsallowmovingtheexercisersmoothlyandwithoutdifficulties.

Device base flatWerecommendtheflatdevicebaseforsports /activewheelchairswithfixedfootrests.ThisdevicebaseisNOTequippedwithtransportcastors.

Device base with height adjustment and wheel set Thedevicebasewithheightadjustmentandwheelsetisnecessaryforpersonswithshortlegsandforchildrenandadolescentswithhighwheelchairseats.Theheightisadjustableinstepsbetween50–150mmwithouttools.Thecombinationwiththewheelsetallowsmovingtheexercisersmoothlyandwithoutdifficulties.

Self-operable tip-up protectionMostcustomerscanusetheself-operabletip-upprotectionwithouthelp.Theplastic-coatedhooksaresimplyattachedtothechairorwheelchair.Thetip-upprotectionprotectsthechair/wheelchairfromtippingover,e.g.incaseofsuddenstretchspasm.Thedistancebetweenchair/wheelchairandexerciserissecured.

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528

tigo

502

tigo

504

tigo

508

safetY handle /upper BodY exerciserSafety handleThesafetyhandleprovidessafesupportduringexercising–especiallyforactiveexercisesorlackofupperbodystability.Heightandinclinationofthesafetyhandleareadjustable.Anon-skidgripcoverpreventslosingone'sgripduringexercising.

upper body exerciserTheupperbodyexerciserpermitspassiveandactiveexerciseoftheentireupperbodyandisequippedwitha100wattelectricmotor.Heightandinclinationoftheupperbodyexerciserareadjustable.Thesoft-glideadjustmentalsopermitsadjustingthedistanceoftheupperbodyexercisertotheuser(horizontal).Theupperbodyexerciserisequippedwithplug-intherapygrips.

Grip adapterThankstothegripadapters,it'snotroubleatalltoturntheupperbodyexerciserintoasafetyhandle.Thatway,safetyisguaranteedwhendoinglegexercises.

Wristbands for therapy grips /safety handleThesewristbandsaredesignedforsecuringweakorparalysedhandsonthesafetyhandleortherapygripsoftheupperbodyexerciser.

Arm rests for therapy gripsThearmrestsfortherapygripssecuretheentireforearminanergonomicallyshapedarmrestwithvelcros.Thearmrestscanbepluggedtothetherapygrips.


528

tigo

502

tigo

504

tigo

508

Arm rests with bar-shaped gripsThearmrestswithbar-shapedgripsallowlateralmovementofthesecuredforearms.Thegripscanbeattachedhorizontallyorverticallyasrequired.

control and displaY unitsControl and display unit with 10.4"-colour screen incl. touch functionThecontrolanddisplayunitwith10.4"-colourscreenincl.touchfunctionfeaturesthelatesttechnologies.Itsetsbenchmarksregardingsize(211 ×158mm),handling,readabilityandbiofeedbackillustrationsandallowssettingallkindsofexerciseparametersandprovidesbiofeedbackincomplexhigh-qualityTFTillustrations.

Control and display unit with 5.7"-colour screenThishigh-resolution115×86mmcolourscreencanbeusedasacost-efficientalternativetothe10.4"colourscreenwithtouchfunction.Inthesubmenu,youcanpresetexerciseparametersandselectsimplebiofeedbackillustrations.

Control and display unit with 2.7"-colour screenThiscontrolanddisplayunitfeaturesa2.7"colourscreen(51 × 40mm)withclearlyreadableexercisedata.BesidetheSTART/ STOPtrafficlightcontrol,theergonomicremotecontrolallowscontrollingallnecessarysettings.

basic equipment

41 standing & Balancing

...exercise eYe to eYe

Standing and walking has top priority for everyone, especially for wheelchair users–andthere'sareasonforthat.Fromatherapeuticpointofview,standingcan'tbeoverrated.Safestandingandgoodbalancearebasicrequirementsforwalking.Onthefollowingpages,youcanfindstandingandbalancingexercisersthataresuitableforuserswithriskoffallingaswellasforwheelchairusersandusersinvegetativestate.Dynamicverticalexerciseisthe»champions league«foreveryone.

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therapY goals

PeLvIs and UPPer body sTabILITy

Sufficient pelvis and upper body stability are basic requirements forbeing able to move around and cope with gravity – without it, unaidedstandingandwalkingisimpossible.So,animportanttherapygoalistoexercisetheupperbodyandpelvismusclesatone'sindividuallimitwithrepetitive (01)exercises inanenvironment thatprotects theuser fromfalling.

baLance

Walking is not just about quantity, but above all about quality andsafety.Manyusersofwheelchairs,walkersorcrutchesareabletowalkshort distances, but the risk of falling is very high. This often leadsto long and expensive hospital stays and subsequently to limited ortotallackofindependence.Withthisinmind,balanceexercisingseemsevenmoreimportant.

mobILITy / mUscLe Tone regULaTIon

Longperiodsofstaticsittingorlyingwill leadtomuscularandtendonshortening.Withoutsufficientmobilityoftheankle,hipandkneejoints,neithersafestandingnornormalwalkingarepossible.Regularuprightanddynamicstandingexercisesarerequiredtomaintainsufficienthipandkneejointextension.Furthermore,standingisthebestprophylaxisagainstplantarflexionofthefeet.

cIrcULaTory sysTem, meTaboLIsm and breaThIng

Regularstandingexerciseswillstabilisecirculationand thus increaseexercise tolerance. Standing also has a positive influence on bloodpressureandbreathing.Thisisveryimportant–especiallyforhigh-leveldependencyusers.Standingalsoservesasanosteoporosisprophylaxis.

In2004,standingwasvirtuallyreinventedwhenwedevelopedthebalanceunit – »dynamic standing« was born. Dynamic standing is more of achallenge and thus much more motivating for the person concerned.Dynamic standing exercising is always active exercising – this is whytherapistsappreciatethisformofexercisesomuch.

There are plenty of good reasons for standing and balancing being so highly appreciated by therapists. Here are some of the most important ones:

(01) frequent

repetition of certain

movements

the balance unit isequippedwithaspringelementwhoseresistancecanbeadaptedtotheuserorthetherapygoalinseveralsteps.Thebalancedeflectionisadjustablebetween0degrees,6degreesand12degrees.SoyoucantransformyourTHERA-Trainerfromastaticstandingframe(0degrees)toadynamicbalanceexerciser(6and12degrees).

two exercisers in one

HOW tO StAND CORReCtLy

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All products from the Standing & Balancing series can be combined with a large-format colour screen. Just plug it in, select a fitting therapy session with a matching biofeedback option, press the START button and start your exercise.

The software for Standing & Balancingproductsisbasedonanewmodularconcept.Therapy sessions for 20- to 30-minuteexercises can be compiled from individualmodules.Thisprovidesyouwithbrand-newwaystoindividualiseyourtherapy. Despitethevariability,theproductsareeasytooperate–inthesimplestcases,onlytwo buttons are needed. Select a suitabletherapysessionandstartexercisingbypres-singtheSTARTbutton.Ifnecessary,simplyadjust the exercise parameters (strength,exercisetime,etc.)toyourpersonalneeds.

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foot positioning and fixing

Tread with flexibly

positioned quick securing system

for forefoot and heel

Parallel position (02)

one-leg position (03)

step position (04)

Ofhighestpracticalrelevancearetheflexiblypositionablequick securing systems for forefoot and heel on the treads. No tools are needed foradjustingthequicksecuringsystemsasrequiredforeachuser'sindividualtherapy goals. It is possible, for example, to do exercises in step orparallelposition,orononeleg.Theantisliptreadsurfacepreventsyoufromlosingyourfooting.Quick securing system and tread surfacesarewear-resistant, washable and sanitizable. Depending on the therapygoal,kneesupportscanbeinstalledorremoved.

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Balo...the perfect standing and Balancingexerciser for users with high-leVel dependencY When it's about variability, the THERA-Trainer balo is second to none. Feet, legs and pelvis can be secured individually or together in nearly every position possible - for every therapy goal. The THERA-Trainer balo is perfect for high level dependency users (even users with a high level of disability).

eLecTrIc LIfT

In accordance with the principle of dose and effect,the more often the exercising equipment is used,themoreeffectiveitwillbe.TheTHERA-Trainerbalocanbeequippedwithanelectric lift(02) sothatevenhigh-leveldependencyuserscanuse it everyday.Apatientbeltisputaroundthepelvisoftheusersittinginthewheelchairandfixedtothebeltoftheelectriclift.Nowyoucanusetheremotecontroltostartthemotorandgentlypulltheuserintoanuprightposition,i.e.intoTHERA-Trainerbalo.

knee and PeLvIc sUPPorT

ThemodelTHERA-Trainerbaloisequippedwithknee supports (03) for lateral and ventral securing of thelegs.Thesupportscanbeusedseparatelyorcompletelyremoved,dependingontheuser'sneedsandtherapygoal. Naturally, the supports are cushioned, andheight,distanceanddepthareadjustable. Thesameappliestothepelvic support (04).Thissupport also consists of individual cushions whosedistances and depths are adjustable so that everyusercanhaveoptimal»contact«totheexerciserfordynamicexercise.Safetyboltsforthepelvicsupportsprovidedoublesafetywhenexercising. Anindividuallyadjustableupper body supportisavailableforusersinvegetativestate.

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»Fallprophylaxis«isanessentialtopic–notonlyforthe elderly. According to studies, about 80% of allpersonswhowerehurt inafallwill fallagainwithinoneyear.Thefirstfalloftenmarksthebeginningofadownwardspiralthatmightleadtocompletelossofautonomy.Fallprophylaxiscanonlybesuccessfulifanimprove-mentofstrength,mobility,fitnessandreactionspeedis achieved by regular repetitive exercise. That'sexactlywhat theTHERA-Trainercorodoes,becauseofthebiofeedback(02 – 04)longexercisesessionswillbefun–andateyelevelwithothers.

safe and free

Thegreatestchallengewhendesigning theTHERA-Trainer coro was to make it as safe as possible forthe user, who is usually still able to walk – withoutlimitinghis freedomwhileexercising.Theseexercisesineverydaypositions (e.g.stepposition)are just thething for users who need to improve their strength,balanceandreactionspeedtoregaintheirindependenceand confidence. For this reason, the simple knee supports (05) and the pelvic safety belt (06) are de-signedinsuchawaythattheydon'thaveanyprotectiveeffectunlesstheuserfallsorfacesalackofstrength.

(02) biofeedback

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(03) biofeedback

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...the professional standing and Balancing exerciser for moBilised persons The THERA-Trainer coro is designed for persons who can walk a few steps but have a high risk of falling. Exercising with the THERA-Trainer coro is the perfect prophylaxis against falling because itprovides a safe environment to improve strength, balance and reaction speed while having loads of fun.

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...the professional static standing frame

sTandIng frames WITh convIncIng QUaLITIes

The THERA-Trainer verto focusses on quality andfunctionality. The highly wear-resistant treads offerflexible options for leg support. Its four lockableleading castors make the THERA-Trainer verto amobile exerciser. The table is made of high-qualityMultiplexlaminatedwoodwithaverywear-resistantcoat of lacquer. The table is supported by stainlesssteelpipes.Large formatengravedheightmarkingsallowsanexactheightadjustment.Thankstothegassprings,thetableheightcanbeadjustedindividuallyonbothsides.Theheightsof thekneesupportsandthehandrailscanbeadjusted inasimilarway.Findoutwhat»MadeinGermany«reallymeans.

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Static standing has been an acknowledged form of therapy for more than 30 years. The THERA-Trainer verto is perfect for therapy goals such as verticalisation, tone regulation or activation of circulatory system and metabolism. For therapy goals such as balance, mobility or upper body stability, though, dynamic balance exercisers are usually used instead of static standing frames.

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Base unit and treadsBase unit balo/vertoThisbaseframeisdesignedasastablemetalpipeframe.Fourlockableleadingcastorswithadiameterof75mmpermitconvenienttransportthroughnormal80cmdoorsorwider.

Base unit coroThisnewlydevelopedbaseframeismadeof110mmmetalsquaretubes.Itsfourleadingcastorshaveadiameterof100mmeachandcanbeblockedindividually,whichmakestheexerciserespeciallystable,evenunderdynamicloads.

TreadsAllproductsoftheStanding&Balancingseriesareequippedwithstablemetaltreads.Themetaliscoatedwithahighlywear-resistantantislipmat.

Tread extension Atreadextensionmakessenseeverywherepersonswithrestrictionsdoweight-shiftingexercisesinsteppositionorsimilar.Theextensionisveryusefulevenifafamilymemberoratherapistisstandingdirectlybehindtheusertoassisthim.Itcanbeattachedorremovedfortransportwithouttools.

Tread enhancement Atreadenhancementissuitable,forexample,forgrowingadolescents.Theycanreducethetreadstepbystepfrom40mmto0mmastheygrow.


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foot fixingForefoot quick securing system Theforefootsecuringsystemcaneasilybeattachedonthetreadwithouttoolsinanypositiondesired.

Quick securing system for heelsAquicksecuringsystemforheelsmakessenseforuserswhoneedtohavetheirfeetsecured,e.g.becauseofflexionspasm.Theflexiblesystemdoesn'trequireanytoolsandprovidessafeandstablesupport.

standing and Balance unitStanding unit Thestainlesssteelstandingunitisequippedwithengravedheightmarkings.Forusersbetween120and160cm,or135and200cmwithabodyweightbelow140kg.

Balance unitThebalanceunitisthepatentedcoreofeverybalanceexerciser.Usingthereleaselever,itcanbesetto0degrees(=staticstanding),approx.6degreesorapprox.12degrees.Itisavailableinashortorlongversionwithhighorlowspringresistance.Thespringstiffnesscanbeadjustedinsixstepswithouttools.

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Knee, pelVis and upper BodY securing sYstemknee support simpleThesimplekneesupportservestosecuretheknees.Itisremovableanditsheightcanbeadjustedwithouttools.

knee support Forsafesupport,height,depthanddistanceofthekneesupportscanbeadjustedwithouttools.Thekneesupportscanberemovedseparatelyortogether.Thesupportsarecushionedinordertopreventpressuremarks.

Pelvic safety beltThepelvicsafetybeltiseasilyfixedtotheupperpipeunitwithtwostrapbuckles.Thenthebeltlengthisadjustedtotheuser'spelvicgirth.

Pelvic supports Thepelvicsupportssecurethepelvisandprovidecomfortablesupport.Height,depthanddistanceofthepelvicsupportscanbeadjustedtotherespectiverequirements.While»entering«theexerciser,thepelvicsupportsswingtotheside.

upper body support Theupperbodysupportisdesignedforpeoplewholackupperbodycontrol(e.g.userswithahighlevelofdisability)andcanbeadjustedtotheuser'sbodyheightwithouttools.Head,underarmandbackcushionsprovidesafesupport.


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control and displaY unitControl and display unit with 10.4" colour screen incl. touch functionThecontrolanddisplayunitwith10.4"colourscreenincl.touchfunctionfeaturesthelatesttechnologies.Itsetsbenchmarksregardingsize(211×158mm),handling,readabilityandbiofeedbackillustrations.

Table holder for control and display unitIfyouwanttoputthecontrolanddisplayunitwith10.4"colourscreenonasurface(e.g.atable),thisholderistheperfectchoice.Astablemetalframeprovidesstablesupportforthescreen.Theinclinationofthecontrolunitcanbeadjusted.

BiofeedBacKBiofeedback »Collect«Thebiofeedback»Collect«allowsbalanceexercisesinalldirections.Thegoalistocollectasmanybonesaspossible.

Biofeedback »line«Thisistheperfectbiofeedbackforexerciseswhereacertainmovement,suchasweightshiftinginstepposition,shouldberepeatedasoftenaspossible.Thegoalistopickupasmanypiecesoffruitsaspossibleinanorchard.

Biofeedback »Ping-Pong«Withthisbiofeedback,theusershavetosystematicallyshifttheirweightfromfronttobackorfromrighttoleft.

Biofeedback »Position«Thisdiagnosisbiofeedbackprovidesinformationabouttheuser'srangeofmotionincertaindirections.

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57»It runs and runs and runs!« – this was one of VW's most popular slogans for theBeetle. THERA-Trainers are designed to run just as reliably and be used every day.Besidetopquality,delivery,set-upandstafftraining,thisrequiresreliableserviceandareliablesupplyofspareparts.We keep your THERA-Trainers running.

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59IT'S EASY TO GET YOUR OWN EXERCISER

WE'LL ASSIST YOU WITH EVERY STEP!

Information and advice are the beginning of everything. For any further questions, don't hesitate to call your local dealer. They will get answers to all your questions, and you can be sure that they will always do everything to fulfill your wishes and problems.

INFORMATION& ADVICE

TRYING & TESTING

HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS, BUYING

OR RENTING

DELIVERY & TRAINING

AFTER - SALES SERVICE

»Try before you buy«. If you don't have the opportunity to test the THERA-Trainers in a medical facility, you can test them at home.

Some health insurance or insurance companies will pay for THERA-Trainers in whole or in part. Don't hesitate to ask us if you want to know more about the options you have.

We work in close cooperation with a network of trained specialist retail partners who will get you the THERA-Trainer you want with the right accessories. The specialist dealer will also show you how to handle your new exerciser.

Many questions will only occur when you've been using your THERA-Trainer for a while. Just call us or your local dealer – we're always happy to help. THERA-Trainers are usually maintenance-free. Should you require the help of our technical service anyway, we'll always be there for you.

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(02) development

(03) (04) Production

(05) customer support

Formorethan20years,medica Medizintechnik GmbHin Hochdorf has been developing and selling pro-fessionaltherapeuticequipmentforneurologicalandgeriatricrehabilitation.ThecompanywasfoundedbyPeter Kopf, who has remained its head to this day.Today,heandOttoHöbel–responsibleforalltechnicaldepartments–arethecompany'smanagingdirectors.Theysetgreatstorebysustainabledevelopmentandcustomer-friendly products and solutions. Togetherwithmorethan100employees,theyhaveacquiredanexcellent reputation for the company's capacity forinnovation,itsprofessionalismandreliability.

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eVerYthing You need

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Allmedicaemployeeswouldlovetohelpyou and will answer all your questionsquickly.Contactus:Phone+49 7355-93 [email protected]

anyThIng yoU need

Ourbroadrangeofproductswhichwekeep optimising to keep up with ourcustomers' requirements provides theperfect products and accessories foreveryrequirementandbudget.

deLIvery servIce

We don't just leave a box on yourdoorstep. Only when your THERA-Trainer is delivered, unpacked and setup,andyouknowhowtohandle itandstart exercising right away – then ourworkisdone.

WarranTy

All THERA-Trainers are guaranteedqualityproducts.Shouldyoueverhavea reason to complain, we'll do every-thing tosolve theproblemsoyoucancontinueyourexercise.

7 years sPare ParT servIce

And when something is broken? Wewillsupplysparepartsfordiscontinuedmodelsforatleastsevenyears.

Thera-neWs

THERA-NEWS keeps you up to dateon the latest in device-based exerciseandnewdevelopmentsatmedica.Ifyousubscribe toourTHERA-NEWSnews-letter, you will get it for free severaltimesayear.

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medicaMedizintechnikGmbHisproudofbeing an international company. You'rewelcome to visit us any time. Just fix adate and come to Hochdorf. A personaltourawaits you in the factorywherewehave been developing and constructingexercisersformorethan20years.We'relookingforwardtomeetingyou.

Buying a THERA-Trainer is a decision for excellent service and all-round customer support. let us introduce you to the THERA-Trainer service concept. Because service is just as important to us as the quality of our products.

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