At KVPTC, we stay on the cutting edge of technology with medical equipments and treatments for our physical therapy patients. The Biodex Balance System is the newest addition to our rehabilitation equipments. The Balance System allows our patients to participate in static and dynamic balance testing and training, fall risk screening and conditioning program to determine if you are at high risk of falling, coordination and mobility, and maintain or improve independence.

You will need a prescription from your doctor to start the Biodex Balance System. The program consists of two parts: Testing and Training. Upon your initial evaluation you may be tested for a number of different risk factors. Testing consists of: Postural stability, limits of stability, fall risk, and/or athlete single leg test. To help improve your test scores you will work the your physical therapist in several training modes with the Biodex Balance System. Training modes consist of : Postural stability, limits of stability, weight shift, maze control, and random control setting.

If you or someone you know would be interesting in obtaining more information about the Biodex Balance system or have any questions in general about balance testing and training, please contact the physical therapy staff at 1-866-768-3307 or email info@kvptc.com.