Post Knee Replacement Surgery Involves Use of the LegTutor

Vikki Petersen writing in Health Now October 2011 states that baby boomers are getting older. With increased age comes increased wear and tear on the joints of the body, but the desire to remain active has resulted in more and more surgeons and patients opting for knee replacements than ever before. Unfortunately most patients are told only about how the surgery helps in decreasing pain levels and assists them in getting back to their active lifestyle. Very few are actually told the realities of how important rehab is or how difficult it can be to truly regain full range of motion or strength in the replaced knee. As a physical therapist I too often see patients coming in for a post surgery appointment with absolutely no idea of what it will take to restore their knee back to the flexibility and strength they desire.
If the post knee surgery rehabilitation involves the LegTutor™ the chances of returning full range of motion are increased manyfold.
The LegTutor™ system has been developed to allow for functional rehabilitation of the lower extremity. The system consists of an ergonomic wearable leg brace and dedicated rehabilitation software. The LegTutor™ system allows for a range of biomechanical evaluation including speed, passive and active range of motion and motion analysis of the lower extremity. Quantitative biomechanical data allow for objective evaluation and rehabilitation treatment follow up. The LegTutor™ rehabilitation concept is based on performing controlled exercise rehabilitation practice at a patient customized level with real time accurate feedback on the patient’s performance. The exercises are designed in the form of challenging games that are suitable for a wide variety of neurological and orthopedic injury and disease.
The games challenge the patient to perform the exercise task to their best ability and to continue exercise practice.
The LegTutor™ allows for isolated and a combination of knee and three directional hip treatment. The system provides detailed exercise performance instructions and precise feedback on the patients exercise performance. Controlled exercise of multi joints within the normal movement pattern prevents the development of undesired and compensatory joint movement and ensures better performance of functional tasks.
The LegTutor™ system is used by many leading rehabilitation centers worldwide and has full FDA and CE certification.