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Recommended HUR equipment for Falls prevention

The optimal setup for a HUR falls prevention gym compromises 10 HUR SmartTouch controlled HUR machines covering the muscle groups that are the most important regarding falls prevention, a balance platform for balance assessment and training, one or more pulleys for functional movements, and a performance recorder to assess maximal isometric strength. with others can greatly improve an individual’ s exercise adherence. By utilizing the automatic setup of the SmartTouch machines one physiotherapist can manage and supervise the whole group.
Although this is the optimal setting, you can also start with a smaller set of machines if there is are budget or a space constraint.
In addition, a gallery of exercises features a selection of key exercises designed to improve the individual’ s ability and preparedness to act in the event of loss of baalnce in order to prevent falls. The HUR FreeTrainer contains a gallery of functional exercises to address balance and falling. The exercises are stored in the same database of the HUR SmartTouch system. Users can also create their own exercises and store them in the HUR database.
With this package, about 12 persons can exercise at the same time. This brings advantages, as exercising
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