Multifunctional Hydrotherapy Device for Rehabilitation

A rehabilitation training device specially designed for Parkinsonian patients and people with physical disabilities

Combining mechanical and structural engineering, ergonomics, as well as the theory and practice of hydrotherapy, our research team has developed a hydrotherapy rehabilitation device for Parkinsonian patients or people with physical disabilities. The invention provides users with hydrotherapy training for the upper limbs, core body and lower limbs. The water resistance and buoyancy create positive impacts on the human body, including improved blood circulation, accelerated metabolism, strengthened muscles, nervous system’s function regulation and body balance.

Special Features and Advantages

Multi-functional, serving different hydrotherapy training regimes, e.g. running, cycling, stretching and dumbbell exercises
Easy to assemble, use and dismantle with sufficient protection
Economical as the number of assisting therapists can be reduced to one, saving human resources, costs and users’s waiting time for the service

Applications

Rehabilitation training for Parkinsonian patients and people with physical disabilities
Fitness training or recreation for the elderly

Patent

Patent Application No.:

201920307888.1 (China)

Principal Investigator

Dr Kristina SHIN

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Multifunctional Hydrotherapy Device for Rehabilitation

A rehabilitation training device specially designed for Parkinsonian patients and people with physical disabilities