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Misty Ruffner, PT, DPT

Fully weight bearing

Provides safety and balance during initial gait training and high level balance training

Allows for hands on treatment during dynamic standing activities

Body weight supported treadmill system

Can decrease to 20% weight bearing

Excellent for gait training for those with decreased stability at knee and hip

Initiate running

Four camera views allowing patient and therapist to view gait at all angles

L300 unit provides stimulation to anterior tibialis and peroneus muscles

Plus unit provides stimulation to either the quadriceps or hamstring muscles

Eliminate the need for full time use of AFO

Active ankle motion simulates normal walking pattern while thigh unit provides knee stability in stance phase or knee flexion during swing phase

Upper and Lower Extremity Ergometers

Stimulation allows for active muscle use

Benefits: tone control, improved circulation, decrease muscle atrophy, increased ROM, core control for improved transfers

Robotic leg which responds to preset weight bearing percentage

Assists with knee extension when weight bearing is met

Improves weight shift to affected side for sit to stand transfers, gait, and stair negotiation