PFMH.OB is Serious About Rehabilitation
There are a lot of people in our society who would rather work out alone versus in a gym surrounded by people. For some, it may be that they feel uncoordinated; unable to work the machines or do the aerobic moves. For others, it may be that they feel uncomfortable in their own skin. The developers at Nintendo feel that their “Wii Fit” can assist this niche of individuals get healthier and more active in their own homes. The team at Performance Health Technologies, Inc. (PMFH.OB) feels that their technology provides a much better total body workout than the “Wii Fit” system.
Performance Health’s Core:Tx® is a groundbreaking hardware and software system that interfaces with the patient to provide real-time feedback on body position and joint movement while providing a therapist with objective data on a patient’s ability and level of improvement. Under a therapist’s guidance, the Core:Tx can turn rehabilitation into a wireless, game-like challenge to patients recovering from neuromuscular or joint conditions. Young and old alike can benefit from the game-like quality of the system, while therapists can maximize and reinforce specific motor patterns to strengthen a patient’s deficiencies. Individuals suffering from central nervous system damage, loss of motor control, and joint stability disorders are the patients who benefit the most with the repetitive movement therapy provided by the Core:Tx.
Performance Health has developed Core:Tx for stroke survivors. The home therapy system is designed for recovering stroke patients with specific, easy-to-follow, pre-set exercises. The company plans to enhance the home therapy product line with exercise programs targeting different conditions, along with additional products that will allow patients to stay connected with their therapists via the Internet. The ability to keep in touch with healthcare professionals will allow patients to receive customized at-home routines as their strength and range of movement grows.
The benefits of the Performance Health’s systems are by far more advanced than the Wii Fit. The short games with pre-set movements from the Wii Fit do not provide the specialized movements needed for those requiring physical rehabilitation. The Core:Tx is the answer to those who are serious about getting healthier in the convenience of their own home.
