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User training at the RehaMove.

In the therapy of movement disorders, motor driven movement therapy machines are used as standard. RehaMove extends this therapy by adding Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) which enables the affected people as well as spinal cord injured paralysed patients to actively use their muscles during movement therapy. Thus functional electrical stimulation opens up new therapy

possibilities for paraplegic and quadriplegic patients. After a stroke there is a good chance to accelerate the neurological rehabilitation.

RehaMove consists of a movement therapy machine and a RehaStim electrical stimulator. Via electrodes attached to the skin, electrical impulses stimulate the muscles of the leg in a synchronised way to produce a rotational movement of the limb. Synchronisation is achieved through communication with the movement therapy machine. The RehaStim stimulator reads the position of the crank arms from the therapy machine and sends the impulses to the right muscles at the right time.

Following video represents the application of the RehaMove device.

Movie of the RehaMove (640x480)

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RehaMove builds up Muscle Bulk and trains the cardiovascular System

Regular training with the RehaMove leads to the build-up of muscles and strengthening of the cardiovascular system. The stimulated muscles are activated and trained.

More effective Rehabilitation after Stroke

Patients with functional residuals after stroke or an injury are expected to recover faster when using functional electrical stimulation. The re-learning of cyclical movements is supported. In contrast to gait training, patients who are not able to walk at all can practice on the RehaMove. The therapist is unburdened! Regular training conduces to a more effective and accelerated rehabilitation:

- motor skills improve faster and muscle coordination is learnt

- the re-learning of specific movements (e.g. gait) is supported.

Prevention of secondary Complications after Spinal Cord Injury

For people affected by complete or incomplete spinal cord injury, functional electrical stimulation helps to prevent secondary disorders and thus reduces the need for care. Regular training contributes to the stabilisation and improvement of the overall state of health and therefore the quality of life:

- blood circulation and metabolism are increased, reducing the risk of lung and heart diseases

- the skin condition is improved, the bone structure is strengthened

- preparation for recreational cycling and training on the RehaBike

The HASOMED GmbH from Magdeburg has achieved FDA approval for their product RehaMove on the US American market at the beginning of the year 2008. With this move HASOMED stimulate the world-wide distribution of the new therapy with electrical stimulation for paraplegic patients.

The RehaMove was so far available in Germany by Hasomed and Reck until now and in Great Britain, but after the successful approval by the supreme health authority, the Food and Drug Administration (FAD) of the USA, it is available there, too.

For this reason scores of enquiries from patients of the USA can be fulfil.

Since the start of RehaMove in the United States it has been demonstrated in many hospitals and at private homes, as it is done in Germany.

The reactions from the American market so far: enthusiasm.

You find the approval by the Food and Drug Administration here.

FDA registration (PDF)

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