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6.1.4 Muscle Activation
BalanceTutor facilitates activation of specific muscle according to rehabilitation needs. For instance,
forward/ backward perturbation in standing position can facilitate activation of ankle Extensors
/Flexors following.
6.1.5 Somatosensory System Training
Balance therapy program based internal feedback using BalanceTutor system enables professional
training of somatosensory system likes proprioception or kinesthesia sensation. A series of block and
random expected and unexpected perturbation in addition to customized Center of Pressure (COP)
feedback integrated in to the system, allow for customized training of somatosensory system and
deep sensation improvement.
6.1.6 Multi-Task
Functional walking is a multi-task needing proper physical and cognitive ability. This task requires
coordination of automatic body movement during the gait together with cognitive process like
reading or thinking.
BalanceTutor allows for training of Perturbation based- Balance Training together with cognitive
practice in standing and walking situation.
6.1.7 Standing Stability
BalanceTutor system allows for standing stability improvement using customized Perturbation
based- Balance Training as well as Center of Pressure (COP) practicing.
The customized Perturbation based- Balance Training can include controlled expected and/ or
unexpected perturbation in standing position for proactive and reactive response ability
improvement. Center of Pressure (COP) practicing can be also used for postural adjustment response
improvement.
The difficulty level of the training can be set according to different kind base of support while
standing and/or different level of the perturbation.
6.1.8 Walking Stability
BalanceTutor system allows for providing customized Perturbation Based- Balance Training to
improve Proactive and Reactive responses also in walking in addition to standing position.
