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Advanced Technology Meets Rehabilitation

How advanced rehabilitation technologies help patient recovery

Our physician-led multidisciplinary care team assesses patients and develops personalized treatment plans to meet patient needs. Combining the expert training of our therapists with leading edge robotics and rehabilitation technologies, we work to improve the skills that enable patients to return to daily life and the activities they enjoy.

Discover how these advanced rehabilitation technologies help patients recover in our hospital.

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Advanced Robotics to Aid in Patient Recovery

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    • Ekso Bionics Exoskeleton: A wearable robotic device that helps a patient stand and move their legs. It can be used to both help a patient regain their ability to walk independently or resume normal walking patterns. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus and Dublin.
    • Hocoma ArmeoSpring: A robotic arm that supports the weight of a patient’s arm and helps the muscles move while they engage in interactive therapy. This device helps strengthen muscles, improve coordination and increase the range of motion needed for activities such as eating and getting dressed. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus.
    • RT300 FES Bike: A stationary bike that uses low level electrical impulses to the arms or legs to improve blood circulation and help patients move weak or paralyzed muscles. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus.
    • Xcite: This portable device uses electrical pulses to activate a patient’s muscles to contract during therapy. This helps patients work on skills such as grasping or pinching with their fingers, as well as larger movements such as pulling or pushing with their arms or legs. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus and Dublin.
    • Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS): A large touch screen digital display with programmed exercises to improve the physical, visual and cognitive (thinking) abilities of patients. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus and Dublin.
    • Kessler Foundation Prism Adaptation Treatment (KF-PAT): Specialized goggles equipped with optical prisms that help patients with spatial neglect. Spatial neglect is a neurological disorder that causes people to recognize stimuli on only one side of their body. For instance, if drawing an image of a house, they may only draw half a house. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus and Dublin.
       

    • Synchrony: A therapy system to help patients visualize swallow movements. Electrodes are placed outside the throat to stimulate muscles and provide onscreen visuals showing how well the swallowing muscles are working. Treatment sessions help improve chewing, swallowing and speech. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus and Dublin.
    • Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation: Therapy that uses low-frequency electrical current, passing through external electrodes on the neck, to stimulate inactive swallowing muscles. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus and Dublin.
    • Fiberoptic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES): A procedure used to assess swallowing through the use of a thin, flexible scope that is passed through the nose to the back of the throat. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus.
    • XSensor Pressure Mapping: A device that uses electronic sensors to measure the amount of pressure between a patient’s body and a surface, such as a bed or wheelchair seat. Pressure mapping systems help clinicians select an appropriate wheelchair cushion to help protect a patient from damaging their skin. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus.
    • Virtualis Virtual Reality: Therapy that uses a virtual reality headset to simulate specific environments where a patient will react to situations using their senses, movements and balance. Available at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus.
In addition to these advanced robotics and technologies, our hospitals are equipped with a standard roster of rehabilitation equipment to support patients on their recovery journey.
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The Four Whys
We specialize in treating patients recovering from a range of medical issues including stroke, brain or spinal cord injuries, surgery or chronic medical conditions. 
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