Jon and Helaine Ayers Rehabilitation Institute

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Through the generosity of Jon and Helaine Ayers, our reimagined rehabilitation institute is dedicated to providing specialized outpatient care for individuals with neurological, oncologic, vestibular and complex orthopedic conditions.

Offering the latest state-of-the-art equipment and compassionate, highly trained therapists, the Institute provides a welcoming and comfortable environment for patients and an unparalleled rehabilitation experience.

Part of what makes the Holy Cross experience so unique is the availability of technology not available elsewhere in South Florida, and in the case of the TRV Chair, the East Coast of the United States. 

The Balance Quest TRV Chair diagnoses and treats patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). When the patient is strapped securely into the chair, the seat can be rotated 360 degrees along a semicircular plane to put the patient in an inverted position. The patient wears video-enabled goggles so their eye movements can be monitored. According to manufacturer Interacoustics, vertigo accounts for approximately six million clinic visits in the U.S. annually. Nearly 50% of these patients experiencing dizziness are diagnosed with BPPV, and nearly 10% of the population will have an occurrence in their lifetime and the likelihood increases by 38% every 10 years, with the highest number of cases in people between 50 and 70 years of age.

The MyoCycle Pro is a functional electrical stimulation (FES) stationary bicycle used to help patients suffering from spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis (MS), strokes, brain injuries or other neurological disorders. Patients strap their feet and calves into boots attached to the pedals. The motorized pedals go in a circular motion to simulate riding a bike, giving patients the ability to exercise and build and maintain muscle tone even if they are not physically capable of initiating the pedaling. Small adhesive electrodes that emit electric impulses are placed on the arms or legs to activate the limbs. For patients who are in a wheelchair, they can remain seated in their wheelchair while using this bike.

Strolll® is a revolutionary all-in-one digital therapeutic software solution for commercially available augmented reality (AR) glasses. A form of immersive rehabilitation, it seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space and adapts to any room layout, aiding patient rehabilitation.

Additional featured technologies include: 

• The Biodex Balance System™ SD is a platform that a patient stands on while holding on to handles for stability. The platform moves, challenging the patient to balance and build muscle in their legs and core. Athletes also use this for agility training. It assesses fall risk and is used in concussion management
• The Bioness Integrated Therapy System is an interactive touch screen that helps patients recovering from neurological conditions such as concussions with improving hand-eye coordination, reaction time, depth perception and memory. While interacting with visual and cognitive activities on the screen, patients are standing on a platform that presents balance and stability challenges.
• The C-Mill balance and gait treadmill incorporates virtual and augmented reality on a large screen to simulate walking in various challenging settings that a person is likely to encounter when out and about. There are adjustable handrails and an optional harness to provide patients with stability as they stroll. The immersive and interactive experience adds a bit of fun to rehab.
• The EksoNR is a robotic exoskeleton designed to retrain the body how to walk, with the goal of patients one day regaining the ability to walk without assistance. The exoskeleton has leg braces and a vest that is strapped onto a patient’s body to help the appendages move. It’s the first exoskeleton that’s FDA-cleared to rehabilitate people with brain injuries, strokes, MS and spinal cord injuries. 

• The Gait Trainer™ 3 from Biodex is a treadmill that incorporates music therapy in tandem with integrating rhythmic auditory cueing (RAC) and visual biofeedback to promote neuroplasticity. It’s the only treadmill capable of monitoring and recording step length, speed and symmetry. The system features a curated library of music that contains specific components and the ideal number of beats per minute for proper pacing.
• The SafeGait 360° Balance and Mobility Trainer™ by DIH Technologies is an overhead ceiling-mounted track with a body weight support harness that hangs below. The patient is strapped into the harness to walk independently, or with assistance, with a significantly reduced risk of falling and getting injured.

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