BALANCE BEAM Alcan Airex AG, Sins, Switzerland, introduces the Airex® Balance Beam, which provides optimal exercise and training conditions while minimizing the risk for injury. The Airex Balance Beam can be used to efficiently remove instabilities in the foot-leg axis area. It helps to prevent abrupt movements that can occur when using rigid balance devices. The Airex Balance Beam is part of the Airex Balance product line, which features multifunctional products to meet therapeutic and training objectives. +41 41 789 66 48; www.alcanairex.com. GAIT-TRAINING SYSTEM SOLO-STEP, Sioux Falls, SD, introduces SOLO-STEP, a hands-free gait-training system. SOLO-STEP is secure and comfortable with no pressure from a vest on the ribs or spine. The system frees up therapists' hands, and is space-saving and cost-effective. It can be used over single steps, treadmills, and balance equipment, or on its own. Features include side-to-side, forward, and backward movement. Components are OSHA- and ANSI-approved, or certified to hold 500 pounds. SOLO-STEP does not use hydraulics or motors that require maintenance. (866) 631-1117; www.solo-step.com. HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS CATALOG ALCO Sales & Service Co, Burr Ridge, Ill, offers its Catalog #P8, featuring 320 pages of health care products. Thousands of products are pictured with specifications, prices, and descriptions. The catalog includes wheelchairs, beds, carts, walkers, laundry hampers, house-keeping equipment, commodes, shelves, cabinets, and blood pressure equipment. (800) 323-4282; www.alcosales.com. BARIATRIC BEDS Gendron, Archbold, Ohio, offers a new line of Maxi-Rest™ bariatric beds for high weight capacities of 750 to 1,100 pounds. The Maxi-Rest bed features: sleeping surfaces of up to 54 inches in width and 88 inches in length; folding deck foot and neck panels for convenient storage and transportation; three- or five-function electric control bed surface positioning; easy-rolling, five-inch-diameter hospital grade casters; and rugged, molded head and foot boards. Split frame beds feature two-piece construction for convenient delivery and setup. The bed deck ranges from a low position of 15.5 inches to a high position of 29.5 inches. (800) 537-2521; .
