Medical Benefits of Procedos Platform9 in Rehabilitation

Medical Benefits of Procedos Platform9 in Rehabilitation

The Procedos Platform9 is an advanced tool for rehabilitation, utilizing scientifically backed movement patterns and positions to enhance strength, mobility, and balance. It is based on the principles of the Gray Institute and its Chain Reaction® methodology, which focuses on addressing the body’s functional movement patterns across three planes: sagittal, frontal, and transverse. The nine positions on the platform provide unique opportunities to analyze and restore the body’s biomechanical functions, offering real-time feedback.

The 9 Positions and Their Role in Rehabilitation

1. Position 1 (Center):

   • Function: Serves as the starting point for movements and balance training.
   • Rehabilitation Benefit: Provides a neutral reference to assess strength and balance. It is used to identify asymmetries in the body’s movement patterns.

2. Positions 2 & 8 (Lateral):

   • Function: Trains lateral stability and strength in the hips and knees.
   • Rehabilitation Benefit: Critical for restoring lateral function, which is essential for activities involving quick side-to-side movements (e.g., soccer, tennis).

3. Positions 4 & 6 (Anterior-Posterior):

   • Function: Strengthens muscles responsible for stability in the sagittal plane.
   • Rehabilitation Benefit: Used to train components of the gait cycle and restore balance during dynamic forward and backward movements.

4. Positions 3 & 7 (Diagonal):

   • Function: Activates diagonal chain reactions essential for functional movements.
   • Rehabilitation Benefit: Effective for restoring coordination and power transfer through the kinetic chain during rotational movements.

5. Positions 5 & 9 (Rotational Plane):

   • Function: Trains rotational control and stability in the transverse plane.
   • Rehabilitation Benefit: Vital for athletes and patients recovering from hip, knee, or lower back injuries involving rotation.

Benefits of Procedos Platform9 in Rehabilitation

1. Functional Feedback: The platform’s numbered positions provide a clear way to track and document progress in strength, mobility, and balance. Visual feedback makes it easy to identify asymmetries or limitations in range of motion.

2. Versatility Across Movement Planes: The Gray Institute emphasizes the importance of training in all three planes of motion to create a functional body. Procedos Platform9 enables training in the sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes, optimizing rehabilitation outcomes.

3. Progressive Loading: The positions allow for easy adjustment of movement difficulty. By moving the foot further from the center, load can be progressively increased, which is essential in rehabilitation.

4. Balance and Proprioception: Balance is trained by performing exercises such as single-leg stands in various positions (e.g., 1 to 7 or 1 to 9). This strengthens the body’s proprioceptive abilities and helps prevent future injuries.

5. Precision in Mobility Training: By training in specific positions, therapists can target restrictions in a particular plane of motion. This is especially useful for patients with post-operative limitations.

6. Integrated Strength Training: The platform enables functional strength exercises such as lunges, squats, and rotational movements. These are essential for rebuilding muscle strength after injury.

Examples of Rehabilitation Exercises

1. Single-Leg Balance from Position 1 to 7:

   • Goal: Train knee stability and balance.
   • Medical Benefit: Restores proprioception in the ankle and knee joints after ligament or meniscus injuries.

2. Diagonal Lunge from Position 1 to 5:

   • Goal: Improve hip mobility and stability.
   • Medical Benefit: Effective for patients with hip movement restrictions or hip replacement recovery.

3. Lateral Lunge from Position 1 to 6 with Rotation:

   • Goal: Improve rotational control and balance.
   • Medical Benefit: Restores functional movement patterns during lower back rehabilitation.

4. Progressive Mobility Training from Position 1 to 9:

   • Goal: Enhance multi-planar mobility.
   • Medical Benefit: Relieves movement restrictions and improves gait patterns.

Reference: Gray Institute

The Gray Institute and its Chain Reaction methodology emphasize the importance of analyzing movement and treating the body as a whole. The Procedos Platform9 applies these principles by offering an intuitive, versatile platform that is ideal for restoring function and optimizing movement.

The combination of clear reference points and functional movement patterns makes the Procedos Platform9 an invaluable tool in rehabilitation.