Pio Gait Rehabilitation System

Walk simulator PIO is a device designed for patients with paresis or inertia of the lower limbs (paraplegia), which is used to perform comprehensive rehabilitation exercises in a vertical position. The patient moving the upper limbs actively moves the lower limbs supports, thus maintaining the vertical position, comprehensively sets the whole body in motion.

Benefits of the PIO Walking Simulator

• Verticalization of the body.
• Increases respiratory efficency.
• Stimulates circulatory system.
• Prevents urinary infections.
• Provides dynamic load to bone-joint system (e.g. reduces the risk of osteoporosis).
• Prevents tendor contracture and joint degeneration.

Key features

• Electronic control panel showing time of exercise (counted down) or number of gait cycles; acoustic alarm goes off if the exercise exceeds present time.
• A shelf for portable music and video players, newspapers or books.
• Comfortable backrest.
• Adjustable grip bars.
• Gloves for patients with weaker hand muscles to provide better grip.
• Adjustable footrests (height and depth (7-step) adjustment.

Specification

• Range of motion of lower limbs [°]: max. ± 18 from vertical
• Height of patient [cm]: 125-145
• Max. weight of patient [kg]: 95
• Power supply [V]:battery 3V type CR2032
• Weight [kg]: 41 (49 with lateral and thoracic support)
• Range of height adjustment of footrest [mm]: 85
• Range of adjustment of knee holder [mm]: 73
• Range of grip bars adjustment [mm]: 188
• Range of buttock rest adjustment (horizontal) [mm]: 184
• Range of back rest adjustment (horizontal) in ver. with double back rest [mm]: 184