Balance System SD

1-800-224-6339Int’l 631-924-9000

www.biodex.comBIODEX

A simple, efficient and versatile balance testing and training tool.

www. biodex.com/balance

Balance Assessment & Conditioning

Athletes to Older Adults

The Balance System Sd includes enhanced

features that make the already most popular

balance system even better.

“The Clinical Advantage”™

The Balance System SD will improve balance,

increase agility, and develop muscle tone,

with the broadest range of treatment options.

BALANCE

FEatURES:

• Static and Dynamic (SD) – Offers twelve levels of platformcontrol as well as static force setting – allows testing, trainingand rehabilitation programs for diverse populations.

• Balance Training – Includes proprioception and stabilizationexercise, range of motion and weight shift exercises.

• Objective Documentation – Printed color reports prove need,track progress and document outcomes – ideal for insurancereimbursement.

• Custom Reporting – Allows entry of unique comments to testresults and assignment of CPT codes.

• Six Training Modes and Five Testing Protocols –Standardized testing for true progress assessment.

• Standardized Fall Screening and Athlete Knee InjuryScreening Tests – Simple, quick and accurate. Test results arecompared to age-based normative data to help identify fallcandidates and athletes predisposed to knee injury.

• Normative Data – Healthy populations stored for testcomparison of older adults for fall screening and student athletesfor concussion management.

• Audio Biofeedback – Used for cueing successful target hits.

• Visual Biofeedback – Prompts patients into proper posturaland balance control.

• Large Display – Features 12.1" touch-screen display,powered by a Windows CE operating system.

• Expanded Connectivity – Allows connection to largermonitors and LCD projectors to enhance interaction forvisually impaired patients.

• Adjustable Support Handles – Lock in place for safety orswing away for an unobstructed, open environment for avariety of training activities.

• Locking Surface – Ensures safe "on and off" patientmovement.

• Mobility – Transport wheels allow easy relocation betweenclinic and community for fall screening programs and health fairs.

• USB Compatibility - Accommodates external keyboard, amouse, printing devices for remote operation and USBmemory devices for data transfer and software upgrades.

• Video and Audio Out - Bolsters connectivity options toother devices.

• Patient Data Collection Software (optional) - Facilitatesdownload and transfer of patient data, storedin patient folders for archiving,reporting or exporting as a CSV file.Transferring patient data allows forunlimited storage capacity.

Interactive CatCh Game for Balance training

The CATCH game offers various progressive skill levels to promote interaction and help keep patients engaged. CATCH also offers the ability to create a custom protocol geared toward specific training activities.

Prove Need. Progress. Outcome – All test results andtraining sessions can be stored and printed. Comparison tonormative data helps communicate need, progress and outcome.

Fall Risk screening and ConditioningWith the Balance System SD, Biodex includes a comprehensiveFall Risk Screening and Conditioning Program and Protocol tohelp the clinician begin a Fall Program. This is an excellent tool in the growing field of Fall Risk. The Biodex Fall Risk Screening & Conditioning Program includes the marketing support to assistwith community outreach at senior centers and other events tobuild awareness and expand patient base.

senior RehabThe Balance System SD is part of the Balance & Mobilityproduct series for addressing age-related diseases. Tacklingthe needs of the older adult requires understanding of thecomplex physiology of this population segment. TheBalance System SD increases mobility, addresses fall risk,improves balance, develops muscle tone and increases agility.Many centers routinely balance-screen all elderly admittedfor any rehabilitation because the elderly suffer degradationof balance just by convalescing in a hospital bed for a fewdays. Biodex works with leading rehabilitation centersaround the country to increase awareness as well as providethe tools necessary to address these particular challenges.

NeurorehabilitationReferral of Parkinson’s diseasepatients to both inpatient andoutpatient rehabilitation facilitiestypically follows a traumatic fall.The training exercises of theBalance System SD are geared toimprove strength, range of motion,

gait and balance. In practice, the Balance System can capture,quantify and document a patient’s relative tendency toovercompensate to one side or the other. This information canoften determine a true course of treatment.

InCREaSE

the Biodex Balanced approach

• FALL RIsk sCREENING ANd CONdITIONING

• sENIOR REhAb

• NEuROREhAbILITATION

• spORTs MEdICINE/ORThOpEdIC

• CONCussION MANAGEMENT

• wELLNEss

• G-COdE CALCuLATION

• ACO RELATIONshIps

FIvE StandaRdIzEd tEStInG EnvIRonmEntSFall Risk Screening, Athletic Single-Leg Injury Screening,Dynamic or Static Limits of Stability, Postural Stability andClinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance (mCTSIB)environments are included.

StandaRdIzEd FaLL RISK SCREEnInG tESt PRotoCoLBiodex Balance System can identify a potential problem in justtwo minutes. Compares balance test results to age-dependentnormative data. Fall Risk Assessment Protocol is consistent withAmerican Geriatrics Guidelines. ICD-9 Code V15.88 PersonalHistory of Fall includes patients identified as “at risk of falling.”

athLEtE KnEE InjURy SCREEnInG tESt PRotoCoLConsistent with leading sports medicine programs includingCincinnati Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital andUniversity of Pittsburgh.

ConCUSSIon manaGEmEnt PRotoCoLPreseason baseline testing and post injury return-to-playmanagement using the Clinical Test of Sensory Integration ofBalance (mCTSIB).

NEW Automated G-Code Calculation andImpairment Level ReportingEnhanced objective reporting produced by the Biodex Balance System SDdocuments impairment percent with associated modifier code, functionallimitation G-code categories, and patient status (current and discharge) -important for Medicare reimbursement and fostering continuity of care. Theautomated data increases efficiency and productivity by allowing more time withpatients and less time processing paperwork. In addition, it improvesdocumentation of rehab effectiveness, helps with audits, and reduces claims denial.

wellness The Balance System SD is simple to use with an intuitive touch-screen display.Wellness members require minimal supervision and can progress through thevarious levels at their own pace. Training exercise includes static and dynamicbalance activities, weight shifting, increasing limits of stability, and improvingreaction time. The system produces color reports to provide motivating feedback.

sports Medicine/OrthopedicA great resource for any clinic when addressing sports-related injuries and surgical rehabilitation. Helpathletes perform better by demonstrating functionaldeficits. The Biodex Balance System documentsweakness and challenges patients to improve. Thevarious test modes evaluate the athlete in a static ordynamic environment, then generates objectivedocumentation of the results. Reports include standarddeviations of target performance, the percentage of timean athlete stays in a particular quadrant and then

compares performance to normative data, built into the system. This allows theobjective measures of the athlete to be trained, and then easily reevaluated andassessed to quantify improvement.

Concussion ManagementBiodex Balance Assessment is used for concussionmanagement by high schools, college andprofessional sports teams to unravel the mystery ofconcussion and to bring together best practicescombining cognitive testing and a gradedsymptoms checklist in combination with balanceassessment. The Balance System SD is an objectiveBalance Assessment tool that provides aperformance baseline against which post-injuryperformance can be compared. The CTSIBidentifies and tracks disturbances in balances andthe three associated sensory systems.

help secure ACO RelationshipsHospitals need to ensure that patients discharged from their care will bemanaged efficiently and effectively so as to minimize the potential forreadmission. Facilities will be expected to demonstrate to hospitals thatthey are equipped and skilled to be a partner in an ACO and receive thereferrals from the hospitals.

The Biodex Balance System offers technology, along with associated printed reportsdocumenting need, progress and outcomes. This increases clinical efficiency,productivity, and helps reduce the rate of readmissions – making you an attractivepartner to ACO’s.

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■ PEER PERSPECtIvE

“The Biodex Balance System SD

fits perfectly into a program of

traditional techniques that I  use in

balance development classes, and

in our senior fitness test. The

technology is an attractive addition

to our overall balance program.”

- Kimberly Morris, Fitness Specialist

Sagewood Wellness Center

Phoenix, AZ

www.biodex.com/balance/casestudies

12.1" High resolution colortouch-screen LCD display

Adjustable heightdisplay to accommodateeach patient

Adjustable support handles

Color printer withstand - included

Transport wheels allow easy relocation

Locking surfaceensures safe “on-off”patient movement

Features both staticand dynamic balance capabilities

Auxiliary Serial andUSB Printer Ports

A simple, efficient and versatile balance testing and training tool.

CtSIB - The CTSIB testhelps determine which sensorysystem (visual, somatosensory,or vestibular) the patient relieson to maintain balance.

� LIMITS OF STABILITYTRAINING – Challenges thepatient’s balance and helps identifyfunctional limitations or weaknesseswithin a defined sway envelope.Progressively increase sway envelopeover time.

� POSTURAL STABILITYTRAINING – Emphasize specificmovement patterns or strategies byplacing markers anywhere on thescreen. Score reflects how many times atarget is hit.

� WEIGHT SHIFT TRAINING –Patients are challenged to shift andcontrol their center of gravity withintwo parallel lines, in the medial lateral,anterior posterior and transverse planesof movement. Changing the width ofthe lines controls the degree ofdifficulty. Score is kept to trackprogress.

� MAZE CONTROL TRAINING– This defined movement patternencourages proprioception and motorcontrol. Various skill levels challengea wide variety of patients.

� RANDOM CONTROLTRAINING – Introduces a cognitivecomponent to balance training. Anundefined movement pattern where thepatient is challenged to keep pace witha moving target. Target size andmovement speed can be varied to matchskill level. Ideal for motor control andvestibular training.

� PERCENT WEIGHT-BEARING TRAINING – Targetzones change color when within %weight bearing targets.Helps train proper posture.

Six interactive training ModeS: Static and dynaMic

Supports USB keyboard inall screens for entering textand numerics.

Ethernet connection accommodates wired and wireless printing.

Safety Step Stool (optional) – thenon-slip surface assures stability andpatient safety.

CTSIB Indexed Pad (included) –standardizes foot positioning for improvedconsistency and result comparisons.

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Utilizing the CTSIB capabilities clinicians cantest patients and compare results to normative dataand automatically calculate G-codes andimpairment modifiers.

BIODEXBiodex Medical Systems, Inc.

20 Ramsey Road, Shirley, New York, 11967-4704, Tel: 800-224-6339 (Int’l 631-924-9000), Fax: 631-924-9338, Email: info@biodex.com, www.biodex.com

SPECIFICATIONS: • Dimensions: Base: 30" w x 44" depth x 8" h (76 x 112 x 20 cm) Platform: 21.5" diameter (55 cm)• Color Touch-Screen Display: Viewing Area:12.1” (30.7 cm) diagonal screen;

9.75” w x 7.25” h (24.8 x 18.4 cm) Angle: Adjustable from vertical back to

approximately 45°• Display Height: Adjustable from 53" to 68" h above

platform (135 x 173 cm); 76" h (193 cm) maximumfrom floor.

• Stability Levels: 12 dynamic levels, plus locked for static measurements

• Platform Tilt: 20° from horizontal in all directions• Support Rails: Adjustable from 25" to 36.5" above

platform (64 to 93 cm). Rails can swing away fromplatform when not in use.

• Printer: HP DeskJet • Printer Stand: 24" x 24" (61 x 61 cm) • Patient Capacity: 400 lb (136 kg)• Weight: 196 lb (89 kg)• Power: 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 amp line or 230 VAC,

50/60 Hz, 15 amp line• Power Rating: 350 watts• Certification: ETL listed to UL 60601-1 and CAN/CSA

C22.2 No.:601-1-M90. CE conformity to EN 60601-1, EMC compliance to EN 606 01-1-2.

• Warranty: Two-years parts; one-year labor

950-440 Balance System SD, 12.1" Display, 115 VAC Includes Fall Risk Screening , Biodex Balance Assessment for Concussion Management, printer, printer stand and CTSIB Indexed Pad.

Export models available.

Resources Included• NEW eLearning Tutorials for increased

product utilization.• Marketing Support for Fall Risk Screening &

Conditioning Program.• Marketing Support for Balance Assessment for

Concussion Management.

Optional950-410 Software, Patient Data Collection, v1.4 For Win CE 12" Display with USB and Serial Interface950-306 Step Stool, Balance System SD

ATTENTION Existing Balance System SD Customers:Display and Software Upgrades are available.Contact Biodex Customer Service for details.

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What they are saying in the field...

“...from geriatric to professional athlete”

“I have used the Biodex Balance System for twoyears with a wide variety of patients ranging from

geriatrics to professionalathletes. It is a great resourceto have in the clinic whendealing with hip, knee, andankle dysfunction patients,and is especially beneficial

with the athletic population.

Lance Kelly MPT, ATC, Hughston Rehabilitation,Hughston Clinic, P.C., Columbus, GA

Parkinson’s disease Patients“I've had good success with my Biodex BalanceSystem. I've been using it with patients that haveParkinson's Disease and balance has improved in60% of the cases.

I put patients on the Balance System prior tousing any other intervention (includingtherapeutic exercises, transfer training and gaittraining.) The patients perform both LOS anddynamic trainingduring each session.Sessions are scheduledfor the same time eachvisit to account formedication schedules.

The objective resultsprovided by the Balance System encouragespatients by providing feedback they can easilyunderstand. Even more important, these patientsare noticing significant improvement infunctional balance at home. I would certainlyrecommend this system to other clinics whoseclientele suffer from Parkinson's Disease.”

Trevor Meyerowitz, PT, Trevor Meyerowitz Physical Therapy, Boca Raton, FLProgress reports document change over time and

outcomes. All test results and training sessions areoutput on easy-to-read 8.5" x 11" reports whichcan be placed into the patient’s file.

Certified Quality Management System

“It is a greatresource tohave in theclinic...”

“I put patientson the BalanceSystem prior to

any otherintervention...”

O b j E C T I v E d ATA p R O v E s N E E d ,

p R O G R E s s A N d O u T C O M E .

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