How much is a THERA-Trainer?
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This depends strongly on your disorder. According to type and configuration the price can vary between 1.400,00 and 4.500,00 EURO. Talk to our advisors and we will give you an offer.
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| How much is a BALANCE-Trainer? |
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This also depends strongly on your disorder. According to type and configuration the price can vary between 3.000,00 and 7.500,00 EURO. We are pleased to give you an offer for the BALANCE-Trainer as well.
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| How and where can I get advice? |
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You can reach our customer service via phone, fax or e-mail:
Tel. +49-7355-93 14-0
Fax: +49-7355-93 14-15
e-mail: info@thera-trainer.de
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| For which symptoms and disorders are THERA-Trainer adopted? |
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THERA-Trainer was developed, tested and moreover approved by reimbursement companies for neurologic and neuromuscular diseases such as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke, Apoplexy, Hemiplegia
- Paraplegia, Tetraplegia
- Spina Bifida
- Parkinson’s disease
- Muscular diseases, Muscular dystrophy
- Injuries to the skull and brain
- Rheumatic diseases
- Cardiovascular disorders
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In the meantime THERA-Trainer has been used with great success in the following areas as well:
- Geriatrics
- Orthopaedics (e.g. after a joint replacement)
- Cardiology (e.g. circulatory insufficiency)
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| For which symptoms and disorders are BALANCE-Trainers adopted? |
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With the following indications you benefit especially from BALANCE-Trainer:
- Paraplegia
- Tetraplegia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular diseases
- Parkinson's disease
- Stroke
- Danger of falling due to old age
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| When is THERA-Training unsuitable? |
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Movement is always good and especially regular movement in small units is particularly benefiting. We do not know about negative side effects. Anyway you should contact your doctor or take advice from your therapist before the exercise – especially in case of danger of thrombosis.
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| I have joint pain. Can I exercise anyway? |
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After consultation with your physician there is nothing to be said against exercising passively and getting your legs moved slowly by the exerciser's motor. You will find out quickly that passive movement generally does not cause pain.
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| Does exercising help you with extreme spasticity? |
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In many cases spasm can be reduced with help of consistent, calm movement for many hours. This reduction was proven in substantial studies. It is very important to pay attention on the exercise advices from the manufacturer, especially in case of heavy spasms.
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| When is THERA-fit plus sufficient? |
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In case you are a walker with movement restrictions, e.g. you are able to walk with helping devices (walking cane, walking frame,…) the THERA-fit plus is sufficient for you.
In case you have symptoms of paralysis, spacticity or contractures the THERA-fit plus does no longer suffice.
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| What is the benefit of upper body exercising? |
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In case you already do regular movement exercising at home upper torso exercising can often be reasonable. Symptoms of paralysis can be relaxed and spasms reduced. Active wheel chair drivers without paralysis in the upper body will profit from more power and endurance, as well as a higher respiratory volume and general fitness.
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| Can I use arm and leg exerciser at the same time? |
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No! You train either legs or arms – both at the same time is not allowed and not possible. Because if you use arm and leg exerciser at the same time the danger exists that elbow and knee joint collide and therefore the user gets injured.
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| What if something is defective? |
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We ship all of our THERA- and BALANCE-Trainers through the trained dealer. That’s why you have a capable partner in case of a damage that can assist you. All parts can be changed fast and easily. Within warranty this is free of charge for you.
Feel free to contact our technical service staff. Just give us a call or write an e-mail!
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| What is the difference between a conventional bicycle ergometer and the THERA-vital? |
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The typical bicycle ergometer is suitable for healthy persons that are able to train seated in a saddle in a power range of 100 Watt. The consistent cycle is assured with help of a flywheel.
As for the THERA-vital with motor you can exercise seated on a chair or wheelchair. Your legs are fixed in large foot rests. The motor gives the movement. You can exercise actively at any time - even with very small remaining muscle strength. Therewith the typical exercising range is within 1 – 80 Watt. Rotation is assured through an electronic control. This electronic control compensates one-sided activity (e.g. in case of hemiplegia) and ensures a harmonic rotation. Due to the specifically to wheelchair users adapted safety features like the THERA-spasm control, exercising is very safe.
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| What is the difference between a conventional standing frame and the BALANCE-Trainer? |
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The BALANCE-Trainer is horizontally movable up to 12°. That way many muscle groups are strained. Through the permanent movement and shifting of weight during the exercise, particularly the torso and leg muscles are activated. Moreover movement in the joints arises. This leads amongst other things to better blood circulation, stimulates the metabolism and supports muscle build-up. Therefore the efficiency of BALANCE-Trainer is obviously higher than the efficiency of a common standing frame.
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| My child is not tall enough for the standard BALANCE-Trainer. Is the BALANCE-Trainer also available in a special size? |
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The BALANCE-Trainer in standard size is designed for people with a maximum body weight of 140 kg and a body height between 1,50 and 2,00 m.
For shorter people (body height between 1,20 and 1,60 m) with a maximum body weight of 70 kg we offer the BALANCE-Trainer in a special size. The configuration of the special size is equivalent to the configuration of the standard size. The elasticity of the BALANCE-mechanism is reduced by 60%.
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