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Anti-Gravity Treadmill Therapy
Anti-Gravity Treadmill Therapy
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Dexter Vu, a physical therapist at Los Gatos Orthopaedic Sports Therapy, introduces the Ultra-G machine designed for early rehabilitation by reducing patients' body weight during walking or running. This machine aids post-operative patients in reducing pain and starting exercise early, offering biofeedback for gait retraining. Ross Nakaji, another therapist, discusses using a handheld dynamometer as an alternative for assessing quadricep strength and limb symmetry. This cost-effective method involves assessing a patient's maximum force in pounds of torque, comparing it to the uninvolved side, and aiming for 85-95% symmetry.
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Edition
2nd Edition
Related Case
2nd Edition, CASE 27
Topic
Knee
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2nd Edition, CASE 27
2nd Edition
Knee
Ultra-G machine
rehabilitation
biofeedback
dynamometer
quadricep strength
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