Advantages of Erigo Therapy
Early and Safe Mobilization Even in Acute Care
Mobilization and verticalization of immobile patients with little or no capacity for interaction can be very demanding and challenging—especially in acute care—and can compromise the well-being of patients and therapists.
The Erigo combines gradual verticalization with robotic movement therapy to ensure the necessary safety for the stabilization of patients in an upright position. Due to the unique afferent stimulation provided by the Erigo and the flexible harness, patients can be trained intensively and safely already in a very early stage of rehabilitation.
Cardiovascular Stabilization
The robotic leg movement and the cyclic leg loading offered by the Erigo are critical afferent stimuli for the central nervous system.
This leads to muscle activation, improved muscle pump function and venous return ultimately resulting in improved cardiovascular stability. Therefore, patients verticalized with the Erigo generally do not suffer a drop in blood pressure and thus have a reduced tendency to collapse. They tolerate the upright position better than patients treated on conventional tilt tables without a stepping function and cyclic leg loading.
Improved Orthostatic Tolerance Using the
Erigo FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation)
The Erigo FES further increases the afferent stimulation of patients and thereby their cardiovascular stability during early verticalization.
The electrical activation of key leg muscles efficiently supports the increase of blood flow in the patients’ lower extremities. This leads to improved venous return which helps to maintain stroke volume and blood pressure, therefore improving orthostatic tolerance. Furthermore, therapy with the Erigo FES improves cerebral blood flow and muscle strength in lower extremities leading to recovery of motor function.
The Erigo FES is fully synchronized with the robotic leg movements. Up to eight FES channels can be operated easily by the therapist on the touchscreen of the Erigo and adjusted according to the patient’s motor abilities.
Improved Orthostatic Tolerance Using the
Erigo FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation)
The Erigo FES further increases the afferent stimulation of patients and thereby their cardiovascular stability during early verticalization.
The electrical activation of key leg muscles efficiently supports the increase of blood flow in the patients’ lower extremities. This leads to improved venous return which helps to maintain stroke volume and blood pressure, therefore improving orthostatic tolerance. Furthermore, therapy with the Erigo FES improves cerebral blood flow and muscle strength in lower extremities leading to recovery of motor function.
The Erigo FES is fully synchronized with the robotic leg movements. Up to eight FES channels can be operated easily by the therapist on the touchscreen of the Erigo and adjusted according to the patient’s motor abilities.
Increased Patient Awareness
Clinical experience has shown that the unique afferent input provided by the Erigo can have a positive effect on the patient’s consciousness, body awareness and intestinal activity.
With increased awareness, patients can actively participate in the Erigo therapy as well as in those that can be combined with it, such as speech therapy or mobilization of upper extremities. Faster recovery of communication and cooperation skills are a prerequisite to enable and accelerate further rehabilitation.
Reduced Time in Acute Care
Early mobilization not only supports the functional recovery of patients, but it also has a positive effect on cost-efficiency by reducing the time spent in acute care and subsequent rehabilitation institutions.
It has been shown that early physical therapy reduces time spent in intensive care, the length of hospitalization, and hence, the overall therapy costs. These effects can be further increased with the Erigo, as it helps in reducing medical complications associated with immobility and relieves the strain on the therapist.
Reduced Time in Acute Care
Early mobilization not only supports the functional recovery of patients, but it also has a positive effect on cost-efficiency by reducing the time spent in acute care and subsequent rehabilitation institutions.
It has been shown that early physical therapy reduces time spent in intensive care, the length of hospitalization, and hence, the overall therapy costs. These effects can be further increased with the Erigo, as it helps in reducing medical complications associated with immobility and relieves the strain on the therapist.
Increased Patient Awareness
Clinical experience has shown that the unique afferent input provided by the Erigo can have a positive effect on the patient’s consciousness, body awareness and intestinal activity.
With increased awareness, patients can actively participate in the Erigo therapy as well as in those that can be combined with it, such as speech therapy or mobilization of upper extremities. Faster recovery of communication and cooperation skills are a prerequisite to enable and accelerate further rehabilitation.
Increased Therapy Efficiency
The Erigo enables a single therapist to provide mobilization, verticalization, and sensorimotor stimulation at the same time, safely and efficiently.
In specific cases, e.g. with acute patients, more than one therapist per patient may be necessary. In such settings, the efficiency may be increased further by installing more than one device in the same room.
Increased Therapy Efficiency
The Erigo enables a single therapist to provide mobilization, verticalization, and sensorimotor stimulation at the same time, safely and efficiently.
In specific cases, e.g. with acute patients, more than one therapist per patient may be necessary. In such settings, the efficiency may be increased further by installing more than one device in the same room.
The only therapy solution that uniquely combines gradual verticalization, leg mobilization, and intensive sensorimotor stimulation through cyclic leg loading.
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