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2.
Description
2.1.
Design
The h/p/cosmos airwalk ap is an unweighting, also called “body weight support” (BWS), device for partial body weight support
(relief) with optional safety stop for fall prevention.
The airwalk ap is made of powder coated steel. The component box is the connection between the rails and the two vertical
adapters, which carry the two arches. The two arches carry the cable guide. Like a crane, the device is overlapping the treadmill
in a height of approximately 2.75 m.
The unweighting unit is integrated into one of the vertical adapters. A pneumatic cylinder is performing the weight support. The
unweighting force is transferred via a static rope to the unweighting bar. The subject is wearing a special vest (harness,
optionally chest belt and/or unweighting pants/shorts, which is fixed to the unweighting bar.
In order to support the subject, the unweighting vest is similar to a climbing harness with a high degree of comfort.
(1)
Component box
(2)
2x adapter
(3)
2x arch
(4)
Cable guide
(5)
cover
(6)
Rope
(7)
Adjustable stop
(8)
2x rail
(9)
Unweighting bar
2.2.
Application
In neurological and also in orthopedic rehabilitation it is important for the patient to start exercising as early as possible.
Therefore an individual and optimal unweighting system is crucial for the patient. Further applications are gait training, balance
training and functional training under unweighted and/or safe conditions without risk of falling. The h/p/cosmos airwalk
unweighting system supports a natural gait pattern. The single-point suspension allows dynamic vertical movement when
walking and at the same time allows freedom in movement and body rotations where wanted. Additional fixation straps for
further stabilization may be utilized if desired and if recommended for the patient. The unweighting, depending on the progress
of therapy, can be adjusted via a hand unit.