A New Solution For Independent Mobility
Created Date: 09 Jul
THE LIFEGLIDER:
-Secures center of gravity
-Facilitates gadual weight-bearing. standing and walking
-Can reduce the need for staff to physically support patients and bear their weight while ambulating
-Can be used for gait training strength training/exercise, balance
-Can be used in multiple environments- home, hospital, rehab environment, elder care facility
-Is light, portable, and can be used indoors our outdoors in any ADA compliant environment
-Is suitable for any user5' - 64" weighing up to 250 Ibs.
ADVANTAGES OVER A TRADITIONAL WALKER
The LifeGlider ofers all the advantages of a traditional walker but
eliminates several of the disadvantages:
1. Can be used hands-free, allowing the user's arms to move
naturally and eliminating constant weight on shoulders, arms,
wrists, and hands
2. Is designed to prevent falls
3. Can be used for gait training
4. Allows partial weight bearing
5. Encourages proper upright posture (rather than the typical
forward-leaning posture often seen by users of traditional walkers)
6. Encourages better balance
7. Enables upright, eye level contact with others
8. Does not require constant device attention and management
PURCHASE INFORMATION
If you are interested in purchasing a LifeGlider for your facility, please visit our webside:https://rehabshop.com.sg/lifeglider-handfree-fall-prevention-ambulatory-assistive-mobility-aids
The LifeGlider™ is a new medical device that permits safely upright,
hands-free mobility. It encourages an upright posture, better balance
and gait, and is designed to reduce the risk of falling and the fatigue
sometimes associated with struggling to walk.
Ideal for use in the home, hospital, or therapeutic/rehab environment, the LifeGlider provides an alternative to standard walkers,
canes, and other mobility devices.
ALLOWS INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT
The LifeGlider permits independent movement, allowing the user
to ambulate safely, move forwards or backwards, turn, or stop
without the physical support of the therapist or other device. The
ability to walk upright, safely, offers physical and well as social and
emotional benefits.
“Behaviors as complex as anxiety (Jayasinghe) and cognition (Smith-Ray) are often overlooked
when assessing causes of mobility problems.”
– C. Rosano, 2015
INCREASES SAFETY AND CONFIDENCE
The unique patented design of the LifeGlider includes both a security
belt (positioned across the pelvis) and a seat (positioned at the
seat bones.) These critical design features secure the user's center
of gravity, improving safety and reducing the risk of falls while also
enabling hands-free upright mobility. The seat permits full or partial
weight bearing.
LifeGlider users immediately recognize the feeling of being held
securely. Most are able to relax into the device, gradually letting go
of their anxiety and fear of falling. The ability to balance in the device
provides confidence, comfort, and relaxation, permitting more focus
on the therapeutic program. Overall cognitive load is reduced since
the user does not need to dedicate constant attention to device
management. Many users report feeling less fatigued, physically and
mentally, after using the LifeGlider compared to other devices.
“Loss of mobility results in decreased autonomy, declining everyday function, increased risk of depression,
increased number of acute conditions, increased risk for falls, and increased risk for motor vehicles crashes.”
LA Ross, EL Schmidt, K Ball, 2013
FITS INTO EXISTING WORKFLOW, OR
SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Enabling safe upright walking can help to maintain muscle mass,
promote circulation, and support therapy focused on balance, coordination,
and navigation of everyday environments.
Physical Therapy Use: The LifeGlider can be used for gait training,
post-operative therapy, or as part of an exercise program, securing
a patient safely while he/she moves arms, legs, or trunk. For some
patients in physical therapy programs, it may replace the need for a
harness or other more complicated equipment.
Elder Care Facilities: In elder care or assisted living environments,
the LifeGlider can facilitate safe, independent, upright mobility
with minimal staff supervision and has the potential to reduce falls.
Disorders of gait and mobility are major causes of morbidity and
mortality in older adults. For many older adults, walking is a simple,
effective, and accessible form of exercise.
Home Use: In addition to being suitable in professional therapeutic
environments, the LifeGlider can also be used at home, effectively
supporting or extending a therapeutic session. For home use, the
LifeGlider can support instrumental activities of daily living.
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