Redefining Successful Aging
For most older adults, their greatest desire is to stay as independent as possible, for as long as possible. Maintaining optimum wellness is the key to this goal, and at the heart of a healthy lifestyle is exercise. With the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, seniors can exercise in a safe, comfortable environment, even in the presence of orthopedic, neurologic, or other medical conditions. Without exercise, it is difficult effectively combat the typical diseases that accompany aging such as cardiovascular issues, diabetes, metabolic disorders, or joint problems. There is no other product on the market today that can help people perform weightbearing exercise like the AlterG.
A New Standard Of Care
The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill
- Unweighting technology discovered by NASA and refined by AlterG provides the opportunity to exercise, in spite of orthopedic, neurological, or other medical conditions
- Maintain cardiovascular conditioning in a fall-safe, comfortable environment
- Precise partial weight-bearing enables accurate implementation of unweighting protocols for post-operative care
- Early incorporation of closed-kinetic chain activities improves neuromuscular control and proprioception post-injury
- The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is FDA- approved for the following indications:
- Rehabilitation following injury or surgery of the lower extremity
- Gait training and balance training in neurologic patients
- Strengthening and conditioning for geriatric population
- Weight control and reduction
- Sport specific conditioning
- Aerobic conditioning
Physically frail elderly persons who received supervised functional rehabilitation therapy that included strength training improved on function, strength, balance, mobility, and quality of life measures, according to studies conducted by Yale researchers reported in the October 3, 2002 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers saw a 45 % decrease in impairment after 7 months of balance and strength training. The AlterG treadmill has been FDA cleared for strengthening and conditioning in older patients.
Geriatric Wellness and Conditioning
- Help older adults be proactive instead of reactive in their medical care
- Promote cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health in a safe environment
- Encourage bone mineralization and joint health with progressive weight bearing activity
- Overcome the mobility issues that accompany deconditioning by exercising at fractional body weights
- Improve confidence and functional capacity by gait training in a comfortable, fall-safe environment
- Decrease fall risks by increasing exercise activity and improving strength and balance
- Combat depression and encourage a more positive outlook on aging by restoring and maintaining health for older adults
