A look at the latest cutting-edge products.
Portable Musculoskeletal Testing Kit
Hoggan Health Industries, West Jordan, Utah, introduces The PT Kit, a lightweight, portable solution to handle the majority of basic musculoskeletal testing needs. The PT Kit combines microFET’s two most popular gauges—microFET2, the original handheld digital muscle tester, and microFET4, combination grip and pinch gauge—into one easy to use evaluation kit. The kit is designed especially for home health care and rehabilitation use, where muscle and grip strength measures can help identify overall health issues and rehabilitation progress. (800) 678-7888; www.microfet.com.
Rehabilitation with Video Games
Three Rivers Holdings LLC, Mesa, Ariz, introduces the GameCycle®, its newest Out-Front® brand product. The GameCycle merges upper body exercise and rehabilitation with video games. A user cranks and steers the GameCycle like a hand-cycle, and those motions control Nintendo GameCube racing video games. The GameCycle encourages exercise and facilitates adherence to rehabilitation and exercise regimens in the clinic or at home. It has an adjustable height, offers a variety of handgrips for varying hand function, and includes a smooth electronic brake for resistance that enables the user to adjust the difficulty of the workout. (480) 833-1829; www.3rivers.com.