Therapeutic Technology

Innovative Solutions for Superior Outcomes

New technology continues to push the boundaries of what was once considered full recovery from certain injuries or conditions. Today, for instance, top inpatient rehabilitation facilities deploy robotic tools that give stroke patients the ability to use their upper extremities again or help spinal cord injury patients with early ambulation.

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana provides leading-edge technology – as well as therapists trained to use it best – to ensure our patients are positioned to recover as quickly as possible.

Here are some examples of some of the industry’s best technology deployed at our hospital:

TecnoBody^® Isofree 

The TecnoBody^® Isofree system was designed to treat anyone looking to improve balance, stability, and functional mobility. It addresses a wide variety of pathologies and is a good tool to use in conjunction with traditional therapeutic interventions. TecnoBody Isofree allows for enhancing kinesthetic and proprioceptive awareness during functional tasks as well as working on improving reflex mechanisms that play a role in maintaining balance and decreasing the risk of falls. All of this is facilitated via biofeedback that is provided throughout the activity by the interconnected sensor platform and 3D camera.

Car Simulator

Our Car Simulator is fully integrated into our rehab gym, allowing our patients to learn and practice car transfer skills year-round. These training activities are essential to preparing our patients for community reintegration and setting them up for success when getting back to their daily activities.

LiteGait^®

LiteGait^® is a body weight support system and gait training device that provides a safe environment for patients to participate in gait training over a treadmill or over ground. This system allows patients to begin gait training earlier in the rehabilitation process than would be feasible with any other assistive device. The LiteGait system eliminates the fear of falling and/or loss of balance with standing and walking tasks, and allows the therapist to provide manual assistance to facilitate proper gait patterns.

Overhead Body Weight Support System

Our overhead body weight support system is a ceiling-mounted harness that automatically adjusts to a patient’s center of gravity during movement. It allows patients to safely experience a fall and recovery, helping them build comfort and confidence while performing a variety of activities with consistent body-weight support. This also enables therapists to concentrate on movement quality and overall mobility. The system supports patients across a wide range of mobility levels and can be used to treat conditions such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, and orthopedic injuries.

SaeboMAS

The SaeboMAS is a zero-gravity upper extremity device used to facilitate or challenge the weakened shoulder during functional tasks, such as eating or combing your hair. This device is used with patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions resulting in shoulder weakness. The adjustable spring-based tension system offers variable levels of assistance as the patient’s strength improves and makes it easy to track and document progress. It can be used to increase strength, range of motion, and motor control and encourage neuroplasticity by allowing the opportunity for highly repetitive tasks.

InMotion

The BIONIK InMotionARM™ Robot is often used with many patients who suffer from weakness in their upper extremities after a stroke. The ARM Robot helps patients utilize their strength to complete hundreds of repetitions in a fraction of the time of traditional exercise. Repetition is one of the most important factors when considering neuroplasticity and the brain’s ability to repair and relearn movements following a stroke. This evidence-based neurorehabilitation technology quietly monitors the patient’s movements during therapy while gently assisting where needed to help them complete various motor therapy activities.

Ekso

The Ekso exoskeletal unit assists patients with early ambulation following a stroke or spinal cord injury. Ekso is a robotic exoskeleton that can be fitted to most patients to allow them to stand and ambulate early in the rehab process, which is key to their long-term prognosis. Clinical evidence indicates that gait training in the Ekso improves patients’ balance, walking distance, and gait speed outside of the device at discharge compared to admission.