Indications:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Developmental Delay
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Post Stroke (CVA)
• Ataxia
• Athetosis
• Hypertonia
• Hypotonia
• Spina Bifida
• Down Syndrome
• Other neurological disorders/syndromes

Benefits:

• Re-trains CNS
• Provides external stabilization
• Normalizes muscle tone
• Aligns the body as close to normal as possible
• Provides dynamic correction
• Corrects gait pattern
• Provides tactile stimulation
• Influences vestibular system
• Improves balance
• Improves coordination
• Decreases uncontrolled movement in ataxia and athetosis
• Improves body and spatial awareness
• Supports weak muscles
• Provides resistance to strong muscles to further enhance strength
• Improves speech production and its fluency through head and trunk support
• Promotes development of both fine and gross motor skills
• Improves bone density
• Vertical loading over the hip joint improves hip alignment
• Provides deep proprioception

UNIVERSAL EXERCISE UNIT “CAGE” – SPIDER

Principle
The patient will be able to perform independent movements while the body is supported through a dynamic system of elastic cords.

Indications

• Delayed development (gross and fine motor skills)
• Poor balance and coordination
• Lack of stabilization
• Poor bone ossification
• Decrease muscle strength
• Sensory integration problems/disorder

Benefits

• Promote developmental milestones
• Improve balance and coordination
• Improve stabilization
• Improve muscle strength
• Promote independence
• Prevent muscle atrophy
• Improve sensory integration

UNIVERSAL EXERCISE UNIT “CAGE” – PULLEY SYSTEM

Indications

• Muscle atrophy
• Decreased muscle strength
• Poor bone ossification
• Elimination of the friction if bone cartilage is required (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)

Benefits

• To prevent muscle atrophy
• To improve muscle strength
• To increase both active and passive range of motion
• To prevent joint contractures
• Normalize or improve muscle tone

Applications:
Stage I – Passive Movement
Movement needs to be show first; therefore the first movements should be performed passively.
Stage II – Active-assistive Movement
Initiation of the movement is important. The next step would be active-assistive movements. The therapist must allow the patient to initiate and perform the movement to his/her fullest potential and then complete the movement to the most available range of motion. Usually this stage is dominant due to spasticity, limited range of motion. Usually this stage is dominant due to spasticity, limited range of motion or poor cognition.
Stage III – Independent Movement
This stage is the most desired stage of movement. It is full independent movement within the range of motion.
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