Therapeutic Technology

Innovative Solutions for Superior Outcomes

New technology continues to push the boundaries of what was once considered full recovery from certain injuries or conditions. Today, for instance, top inpatient rehabilitation facilities deploy robotic tools that give stroke patients the ability to use their upper extremities again or help spinal cord injury patients with early ambulation.

North Florida Rehabilitation Hospital provides leading-edge technology – as well as therapists trained to use it best – to ensure our patients are positioned to recover as quickly as possible.

Here are some examples of some of the industry’s best technology deployed at our hospital:

Lifeglov

Lifeglov, which is designed to restore independence and regain maximum mobility, assists with hand and arm impairments due to stroke or other neurological illnesses.  Powered by air and accompanied by a digital therapy platform, Lifeglov slowly extends the users’ fingers and opens their hands.  Wearing the glove, patients engage in high-dose, repetitive task practice through interactive, game-based exercises — an approach designed to promote neuroplasticity and restore movement.  Acting as both a passive and active device, it can either facilitate movement independently or provide assistance to complete specific motions, maximizing each patient’s recovery potential.

Ekso

The Ekso exoskeletal unit assists patients with early ambulation following a stroke or spinal cord injury. Ekso is a robotic exoskeleton that can be fitted to most patients to allow them to stand and ambulate early in the rehab process, which is key to their long-term prognosis. Clinical evidence indicates that gait training in the Ekso improves patients’ balance, walking distance, and gait speed outside of the device at discharge compared to admission.

SaeboMAS

The SaeboMAS is a zero-gravity upper extremity device used to facilitate or challenge the weakened shoulder during functional tasks, such as eating or combing your hair. This device is used with patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions resulting in shoulder weakness. The adjustable spring-based tension system offers variable levels of assistance as the patient’s strength improves and makes it easy to track and document progress. It can be used to increase strength, range of motion, and motor control and encourage neuroplasticity by allowing the opportunity for highly repetitive tasks.

Senaptec Sensory Station

The Senaptec Sensory Station is a state-of-the-art sensory evaluation and training station that assesses ten visual and sensorimotor skills. The technology measures and trains an individual's strengths and opportunities to improve sensory performance. The Senaptec Sensory Station is a software solution that provides a comprehensive sensory evaluation and training to maximize performance.

Ampcare ESP

Ampcare ESP is a specialized treatment to help patients improve their swallowing ability so they can eat and drink normal food textures. The equipment has electrical stimulation pads that go to the swallowing muscles to assist a patient with their swallowing ability. It stimulates important swallow anatomy, providing airway resistance and speeds up airway closure time, thus reducing chances of aspiration.

LiteGait^®

LiteGait^® is a body weight support system and gait training device that provides a safe environment for patients to participate in gait training over a treadmill or over ground. This system allows patients to begin gait training earlier in the rehabilitation process than would be feasible with any other assistive device. The LiteGait system eliminates the fear of falling and/or loss of balance with standing and walking tasks, and allows the therapist to provide manual assistance to facilitate proper gait patterns.

Overhead Body Weight Support System

Our overhead body weight support system is a ceiling-mounted harness that automatically adjusts to a patient’s center of gravity during movement. It allows patients to safely experience a fall and recovery, helping them build comfort and confidence while performing a variety of activities with consistent body-weight support. This also enables therapists to concentrate on movement quality and overall mobility. The system supports patients across a wide range of mobility levels and can be used to treat conditions such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, and orthopedic injuries.

NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainer

A recumbent cross trainer that sets an unparalleled standard for total body exercise in a comfortable seated position.

• Works all major muscle groups and gives an effective cardiovascular workout
• Allows a patient to move arms and legs in a single, dependent motion that stimulates walking with the added benefit of resistance training

InMotionARM™ Robot

The InMotionARM™ Robot is often used with many patients who suffer from weakness in their upper extremities after a stroke. The ARM Robot helps patients utilize their strength to complete hundreds of repetitions in a fraction of the time of traditional exercise. Repetition is one of the most important factors when considering neuroplasticity and the brain’s ability to repair and relearn movements following a stroke. This evidence-based neurorehabilitation technology quietly monitors the patient’s movements during therapy while gently assisting where needed to help them complete various motor therapy activities.