Case Studies
Case Studies
Parkinson’s-Focused Fitness Center Breaks Down Barriers to Exercise with Biodex Technology
“Our mission is to empower people with neurological conditions to live stronger every day, in all phases of life,” explains Eric Johnson, owner of Movement Revolution neuro intensive training centers in the Chicago area. With a focus on intense exercise for people with disabilities and neurological conditions, his locations in downtown Chicago, Deerfield, and western suburbs of Chicago (coming soon) allow clients to benefit from individualized training, a sense of community, and advanced exercise technology from Biodex Medical Systems, Inc.
Supported Ambulation System Increases Staff Efficiency and Patient Safety
Therapists working at Emory Brain Health Center in Atlanta treat a range of neurologic diseases and movement disorders. Acquiring the country’s largest FreeStep SAS supported ambulation system expanded their ability to rehabilitate the broad range of patients they see in a staff-efficient and therapist/patient-safe environment.
New Technology Enhances Rehab at the Emory Brain Health Center
The Emory Brain Health Center in Atlanta is building what it believes will be one of the nation’s leading outpatient rehabilitation centers for patients with neurological diseases and conditions. The heart of this modern center on Atlanta, GA’s Emory University campus is a team of highly experienced therapists equipped with one of the field’s most advanced range-of-technology systems, including the first music therapy-enhanced gait trainer, and the nation’s most extensive FreeStep SAS track systems.
Patients with paralysis and neurological disabilities get support from Biodex FreeStep SAS at Project Walk – Claremont
Using exercise to move science, Project Walk Paralysis Recovery Centers, the world leader in paralysis recovery, provides an improved quality of life for people with disabilities through intense activity-based recovery programs, education, training, research and development. Certified Recovery Specialists provide tens of thousands of client treatment hours each year with amazing results.
Meeting the Challenges of Diverse Seniors – Many with Dementia, Stroke, Parkinson’s disease
The Lighthouse of Waconia, MN is one of the region’s premier senior living communities. It offers independent living, assisted living apartments, short-term stay and a special activity-based memory care facility. The physical therapy needs of Lighthouse residents are served by one of the state’s best-equipped and staffed physical therapy clinics, operated by the Odom Health & Wellness group founded by Minneapolis sports medicine physician John H. Odom, MD.
Using Biodex Mobility Systems in Patients with Dementia: Experience at the Lighthouse at Waconia
Clinical studies at facilities around the world are accumulating a growing body of evidence supporting the intuitive beliefs of many physical therapists that a structured exercise and balance development program offers a variety of important benefits to individuals with mild and moderate Alzheimer’s disease.