AlterG – Anti Gravity Treadmill

The innovative AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is a game changer in physical therapy rehabilitation.

Here at BPRC we like to give our clients the best rehabilitation available therefore we are proud to introduce the ONLY AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill here in Bahrain!!!

The innovative AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is a game changer in physical therapy rehabilitation.

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Whether you’re a patient or an athlete dealing with lower body injuries, chronic pain or neurological conditions that inhibit mobility, you can benefit from the un-weighting capabilities of the Anti-Gravity Treadmill. The Anti-Gravity Treadmill helps a broad spectrum of people – top level athletes, orthopaedic, neurological, paediatric, geriatric patients and those looking to lose weight – to achieve personal health, wellness or performance goals.

The AlterG can;

  • Reduce gravity’s impact by selecting any weight between 20% and 100% of your body weight by 1% increments
  • Rehabilitate lower extremity injuries with less pain and less impact
  • Improve mobility, gait, strength and safety for those with neurological conditions
  • Safe and effective way to lose weight and treat obesity while unweighted
  • Train without pain and reduce the stress to joints and muscles
  • Recover effectively and with less pain after training or competition
  • Gradual weight-bearing rehabilitation after injury or surgery
  • Strength, conditioning and mobility in a fall-safe environment for older patients
  • Injury prevention / Sport specific conditioning / Fitness improvement programs
  • Aerobic/Cardiovascular conditioning without stressing injured areas

Working in conjunction with the BPRC team, the Alter G will literally help you get back on your feet sooner. The Alter G reduces your body weight by up to 80%, therefore reducing the load on your lower extremity.  Patients find they can return to activity sooner without the pain experienced with full body loading.

The benefits of this are twofold: loading the affected area safely (e.g. in hip replacements where patients are asked to walk as soon as practical) whilst establishing a normal gait pattern (which is the first goal of rehab).

Typical Scenarios would include;

  • Post orthopaedic surgery
  • Neurological conditions including loss of balance and stroke
  • Post injury including stress fracture
  • Restoration of normal gait

The Alter G has many benefits for the sports community as well as any other land-based activity involving running or requiring cardiovascular fitness. Running in an off-loaded environment reduces the load on the lower extremities which has several benefits;

  • Increased mileage without the injury risk
  • Return to activity sooner after an injury
  • Increase top speed
  • Maintain speed/intensity, even when injured, without worsening the condition

Elderly and obese populations are welcome to use this excellent facility. The enclosed nature of the Alter G provides for a safe environment for all, and the state of the art technology will determine the amount of weight reduction required.

The Alter G may be especially suitable for those clients who don’t wish to commence fully loaded running due to excessive weight. The Alter G may be a suitable alternative to increasing aerobic conditioning, without the negative consequences of high impacts and loading during normal running.

The use of the Alter G is fully supervised by one of our team, allowing you to maximise your workout.

  • Each session is 35 minutes, including set-up/dismount
  • Do wear clean shoes as any grit, dirt etc. can damage the machine
  • Do wear well fitted shorts / skin tight leggings or similar clothing
  • The first time will form your induction – we will run through any safety procedures and kit requirements: we’ll work out what size shorts you require and we’ll provide a programme based on your goals and needs
  • Minimum Weight; 85lbs (39kg) Maximum Weight; 400lbs (181kg)
  • Minimum Height; 4’8” (142cm) Maximum Height; 6’4” (193cm)

For further details please contact our Client Care Team.

Telephone: 00 973 35193767

Email: [email protected]

 

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