Anti Gravity Rehabilitation

ANTI-GRAVITY REHABILITATION AT CORE PHYSIO, HAMILTON

Fantastic to have the Alter-G Anti-Gravity treadmill available at our rehabilitation clinic in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.  If you are recovering from lower-limb, spinal surgery or any neurological condition such as stroke, then our main rehabilitation clinic is the perfect place for you to start your recovery.

WHAT IS AN ALTER-G ANTI-GRAVITY TREADMILL?

Originally conceived by Dr Robert Whalen to design effective exercise regimens for NASA’s astronauts, Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology has been adapted by AlterG for use in training and rehabilitation. The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is a medical device that can be used for:

• Rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries
• Treatment of neurological conditions
• Weight reduction
• Aerobic conditioning
• General training to combat the diseases of ageing

Unweighting is achieved in the AlterG by using air in a pressure-controlled chamber to gently lift the user. Precise calibration using our patented technology allows for very specific unweighting from 100-20% of the user’s body weight in 1% increments. Something no other unweighting modality can do. The prices of our services are here

 

CLINICAL CASE STUDIES

AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill® Clinical Summary

AlterG are committed to proper scientific investigation of the potential clinical and athletic performance benefits of using the device. Please click the link below to find a summary of their clinical research.

• Summary Of Clinical Research Involving The AlterG^® Anti-Gravity Treadmill^®
• Clinical Research Summary_Jan2019_RevA
• Literature Review
• The Science of Unloading and Progressive Loading – The beneficial effects of controlled mobilization and loading on healing tissue are well documented in the scientific literature. Similarly, the detrimental effects of prolonged under-loading and immobilization are also well known. In the following review, selected clinical topics are discussed which provide the foundation behind the theory of unloading and progressive loading used in rehabilitation and training with the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill.

 

White Papers

• Stroke Rehabilitation and the AlterG / Jacon C. Chun, MPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS
• Fall Prevention and the AlterG / Jacon C. Chun, MPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS
• Obesity and the AlterG / Dev Mishra, M.D.
• ACL Reconstruction – Traditional Rehabilitation vs AlterG / John Brown, M.D.; Bethany Larsen, M.S.; Marc C Jacofsky, Ph.D.; Dan Neal, P.T., M.S.P.T; Kyle Brooks, PA-C
• Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: The Effects of Body Weight Supported Physical Activity on Joint Pain, Function, and Thigh Muscle Strength / Jason Peeler, PhD, CAT(C), Mathew Christian, MSc, Juliette Cooper, PhD, Jeffrey Leiter, PhD, and Peter MacDonald, MD
• Guidelines
• Orthopedic Guidelines / Jacon C. Chun, MPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS and Dev Mishra, M.D.

AlterG Injury Related Case Studies

• 3rd Metatarsal Stress Fracture Treatment
• Acetabular Fracture
• ACL Allograft Reconstruction
• ACL and Medial Meniscus Tear, Nonsurgical Intervention
• ACL Reconstruction Rehab and Microfracture
• Acute Myocardial Infarction / Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
• Arthroscopic Partial Medial Meniscectomy Rehabilitation
• Below the Knee Amputation (BKA)
• Bilateral Hip Resurfacing
• Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis
• Bilateral Knee Pain and Heel Treatment

• Brainstem Cerebrovascular Accident
• Cerebellar Atrophy
• Cerebrovascular Accident/TH
• Chronic Patellofemoral Pain
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Femoral Fracture: Intramedullary Rod
• Fibula Stress Fracture
• Functional Decline
• Hip FAI Arthroscopy
• Hip Labrum Repair and Microfracture
• Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Lumbar Herniated Disk
• Multiple Disc Herniation

• Multiple Lower Extremity Fractures
• Non-surgical Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
• One Patients Story to Treatment and Recovery
• Pelvic Ring Fracture Treatment
• Plantar Fascia Tear Treatment
• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Treatment
• Proximal Tibia Fracture Treatment
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
• Stress Fracture – 4th Metatarsal
• Supraventricular Tachycardia
• Tibial Plateau Fracture

• Total Ankle Replacement
• Total Hip Arthroplasty
• Total Hip Arthroplasty Treatment
• Total Knee Arthroplasty
• Total Knee Arthroplasty #2
• Total Knee Arthroplasty #3
• Transient Ischemic Attack
• Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
• Walking Program for Obesity

Clinical Protocols

• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Karen Shuler, PT, DPT, & Greg Kucharski, PT, DPT

• Anterior Cruciate Reconstruction

Marc Guillet, PT OCS, ATC

• Microfracture Procedure

Michael M. Reinold, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS; Kevin E. Wilk, PT, DPT

• Grade III Lateral Ankle Sprain

Amol Saxena, DPM, FACFAS

• Achilles Tendon Repair

Allison Granot, MPT, OCS, CSCS

• Weight Loss Protocol

Kristi Bercier, BS, ACSM HFS and Shawn R. Simonson, Ed.D., C.S.C.S., ACSM HFS

• Acute Lumbar Disc Herniation

Martin D. Hoffman, MD, FACSM, FAWM

• Meniscus Repair

Michael M. Reinold, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS and Kevin E. Wilk, PT, DPT

• Total Knee Arthroplasty

Anil Bhave, PT and Erin Baker, MPT

• High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Program

Dr Boris Gojanovic, MD

• Lower Extremity Stress Fracture

James K. Hashimoto, ATC, MPT

• Personal Weight Loss Program

Jacon C. Chun, MPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS

• Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair

Thomas Ellis, M.D. Orthopedic One | Dublin, OH

Clinical studies show that the AlterG can help decrease ground reaction forces in walking and running. The restoration of normal gait mechanics is paramount to optimal recovery and can be accelerated by the unweighting technology.

Why Unload?

• Allow for the protection of healing tissue
• Encourage range of motion
• Earlier initiation of closed-kinetic chain activity.
• Prevent disuse atrophy
• Encourages more rapid return of motor control

The world’s best athletes and sports teams consider the AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill® a ground-breaking training tool that is changing the way they train, recover and get stronger. The AlterG enables athletes to:

• Continue to train while recovering from injury
• Add training workouts without adding as much stress to their body
• Do plyometric and strengthening exercises with reduced impact

The AlterG is chosen by the world’s best teams and athletes as a key element in their training and recovery. Teams from around the world make the AlterG a central part of their training and conditioning, including: Most of the NFL teams, including the world champion New York Giants Most of the NBA teams, including the world champion Miami Heat Top UK Institute of sport programs

Many of the UK’s leading football clubs including Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic. AlterG’s performance treadmill is a highly effective athletic conditioning tool for both recreational and competitive athletes by allowing the user to train longer, run faster, gain additional strength, and enhance cardiovascular performance while minimizing impact and stress on their joints. Contact us today to discuss Alter-G Anti Gravity training.