Balance-Trainer Paediatric
The BALANCE-Trainer offers dynamic and static standing in one device.
It has a world wide patent & offers a unique balance training allowing active exercise for patients with many different conditions.
BALANCE-Trainer offers patients with partially or entirely limited standing the ability to stand safely while using the device dynamically.
The Paediatric Balance Trainer makes this a valuable piece of equipment for children in the therapy room for many conditions such as Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Cerebral Palsy and many other Neurological conditions.
Using the latest technology, the BALANCE-Trainer (made in Germany by Medica) offers a safe and controlled position for a variety of training and balancing exercises. By allowing the patient the freedom to move safely in an upright position they are able to stimulate their motor / sensory and cognitive skills, while allowing the therapist the freedom to develop a full range of exercises for their patients with ease.
Basic Equipment
- Balance function with adjustable resistance
- Releasing and blocking of the balance function with the release lever on the table (2-step, 6° and 12°)
- Stable frame with four lockable castors
- Metal foot plate with heel cups and foot fixings
- Wooden table with cushioned cut-out for the body
- Height adjustment of table with help of gas spring support
- Hand rail height right/left adjustable
- User size: approx. 120 - 160 cm
- User weight: max. 70 kg
- Reduced resistance for the younger user
Indications
The BALANCE-Trainer can be used for many different conditions including:
- Paraplegia / Tetraplegia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke / Hemiplegia
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Cerebral Palsey
- Brain Injury
- Other neurological conditions

How does the BALANCE-Trainer help you?
- More stability in the hip and in the upper body
- Balance training
- Partial weight relief
- Stiffness is decreased
- Stabilization of the circulation
- Osteoporosis prophylaxis
- Positive effects on the evacuation of the upper urinary tract
- Positive effects on digestion
- Contracture prophylaxis
- Improvement of the respiration
- Training of the perception
- Social integration
Professional use in rehabilitation
With the BALANCE-Trainer you allow safe dynamic standing and you transfer the user's weight to the BALANCE-Trainer. As a therapist you can concentrate better on your therapeutic work.
Practicing functional movements like the lunge or the weight shift etc. can be performed much easier and most importantly safer for both the user and the therapist.
The possible movement range within the BALANCE-Trainer demands sensory, motor and cognitive activity from the user.
Software
Biofeedback with BALANCE-soft:
- Displaying movement
- Exercising precisely
- Motivating patients
- Documenting training
BALANCE-soft set with fixing ring:
- Therapy software with several therapy exercises
- Adjustable degree of difficulty for exercises
- Therapy evaluation by picture and print-out, including position sensor
- Wired data connection (USB) for PC, starting Windows 2000 with USB 2.0 and higher, 600 MHz, RAM 128 MB, graphics card 32 MB
Coordinative training “Collect apples”
The rabbit in the screen center is moved by the movements of the patient in the BALANCE-Trainer. The aim is to collect the red flashing apples and bring them back to the center. The diameter, the number of apples and further training parameters are individually adjustable.
Coordinative training “Outline - Line”
In the mode outline - The training person moves the grey ball by his own movements. The aim is not to leave the blue line while catching the rings. Also in the outline-mode different training parameters such as line width or angle of the line are adjustable.
Coordinative training “Outline - Circle”
In the mode "Outline" for the training person there are 4 different outlines available:
- rectangle
- circle (visible on the left image)
- horizontal 8
- line
Technical Specifications
| Description | Dimensions / Info |
| Width |
78cm / 31” |
| Length |
118cm / 46.5” |
| Spring Power |
Reduced |
| Height |
77-98cm |
| Weight |
72 kg |
| Patient’s Height |
120 – 160cm / 3’9” – 5’2” |
| Patient’s Weight |
max 70kg / 155lbs |
Made in Germany & it comes with 2 years warranty
Download the Balance Trainer Instruction Manual »
Accessories
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Knee support
- For safe fixing of the knees
- Adjustable in height, abduction and horizontal distance to the patient
- Demountable
- Soft padded and washable
- Available in three different sizes: small, standard, wide
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Hip support
- Adjustable in height, abduction and horizontal distance to the patient
- Demountable
- Soft padded and washable
- Available in two sizes
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Center cushion for hip support
- Additional pressure release in the area of lumbar vertebra and tail bone
- Max. two center cushions can be attached to the hip support
- In combination with the upper body support please use the center cushion for upper body support
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Upper body support including head rest and chest belt
- Adaptation of the back cushion by spacers
- Inclusive adapter for the hip support (hip support not inclusive)
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Center cushion for upper body support
- Only in combination with upper body support (see above)
- Additional pressure release in the area of lumbar vertebra and coccyx
- Max. one center cushion for upper body support can be attached to the hip support
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Electrical belt system
- Operation with remote control or blow/suck control
- Height adjustable, demountable
- Use only in combination with patient belt and hip support including emergency stop
- All accessories pluggable; reduces follow-up costs
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Pelvis belt
- Pelvis belt with bottom support,
size “S” 600 mm
- Pelvis belt with bottom support, size “M” 650 mm
- Pelvis belt with bottom support,
size “L” 750 mm
- Pelvis belt with bottom support,
size “XL” 850 mm
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Patient belt (with trouser)
- Pelvis belt with trouser style support,
size“S” - 600 mm
- Pelvis belt with trouser style support,
size “M” - 650 mm
- Pelvis belt with trouser style support,
size “L” - 750 mm
- Pelvis belt with trouser style support,
size “XL” - 850 mm
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Foot rest extension
- Offers various training possibilities
- Users with large waist can better be put in an upright position
- Easy plug on to base frame without tools
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Foot plate heightening
- For youngsters during growth phase
- Second metal base plate with spacers
- Heightening in steps: 40 mm, 80 mm, 120 mm
- Fitting with screws
Foot plate heightening, pluggable (tool free)
- Equipment like foot rest heightening (see above)
- Tool free attachment to the BALANCE-Trainer and BALANCE-Trainer - special size
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BALANCE-soft
- Therapy software with different exercises
- Adjustable level of exercises
- Training analysis (display and print out, storable)
- Hardware
- positioning sensor - sender - receiver
- Wireless data connection
- For PC, with Windows 2000 or higher and RS 232 port or USB
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Price
Dynamic and static standing in one device.
For price and further information on this unique product, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your specific needs.
We offer a free no obligation demonstration at your home or centre by a qualified and experienced sales advisor, or you can come and visit us at our showroom in Milton Keynes and view our full range.