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TALKING TECH WITH:
BIODEX
DESCRIBE HOW YOUR PRODUCT HELPS COACHES,
ATHLETIC DIRECTORS, AND OTHER SPORTS
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
The Biodex System 4 Dynamometer helps all
stakeholders concerned with the well-being of an athlete.
Top facilities around the world use the Biodex system
to provide progressive exercise for an injured joint or
muscle as well as objective assessment of muscle and
joint performance. The versatile, safe muscle-loading
capabilities of the System 4 dynamometer accommodate
the injured athlete through all phases of rehabilitation:
from early range-of-motion exercise, to protective
isometric strengthening, to late-phase isokinetic exercise
for strengthening. Powered by NEW Advantage BX™
software, the System 4 dynamometer offers a streamlined,
intuitive experience for the user. Plus, the system now
provides an ACL Return-to-Play Report that makes it
easy for all stakeholders to read and understand the exact
status of muscle and limb symmetry, integral to making an
informed return-to-play decision.
WHAT SPECIFIC PROBLEMS/CHALLENGES DOES
YOUR PRODUCT SOLVE?
Over 40% of providers fail to use objective criteria for
ACL return to play. Using objective measures reduces
graft failure rate, which explains the recent resurgence
of isokinetic strength testing after ACL reconstruction.
The System 4 dynamometer removes the guesswork and
reduces the risk for the athlete by assessing limb strength
symmetry and balanced hamstring-to-quadricep ratios,
which are major components of RTP criteria shown to
reduce reinjury. The ACL Return-to-Play Report shows
clear pass/fail results for isokinetic tests throughout the
athlete's recovery. Grounded in the latest research and
supported by a panel of field experts, the report makes
it easy to communicate test results, giving athletes and
referring physicians the added confidence they are ready
to return to play.
WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM SIMILAR PRODUCTS
OR COMPETITORS?
For over 40 years, Biodex test results have provided
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decision-making guidance for many of the world-leading
orthopedic sports medicine teams. Doctors are familiar
with a Biodex test result. They ask for a Biodex test by
name because they have confidence in the numbers and
what they mean. The popularity of the brand makes a
Biodex test readily accessible, so referring is never a
problem. The consistency of the test results is ensured
with the standardized test protocols and ease with which
a test is performed. Our new software and RTP reporting
show that Biodex continues to update and innovate in
order to better serve the sports medicine community.
WHAT IS THE 'CLINICAL ADVANTAGE' THAT COMES
WITH WORKING WITH BIODEX PRODUCTS?
In addition to the advantages mentioned above, the
Clinical Advantage for the facilities is added marketability.
By offering Biodex isokinetic testing and rehabilitation
services, you are distinguishing yourself as a highend
sports performance facility. The Biodex System 4
Dynamometer expands opportunities to increase and
maintain a steady stream of referrals for testing and
ongoing rehabilitation. Simplifying communication with
physicians and patients using the new RTP reporting
will help a facility stand apart and build confidence with
everyone concerned with an athlete's health and safety.
HOW CAN BIODEX'S PRODUCT HELP IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?
As the world returns to sport after COVID-19 pandemic
isolation, there are concerns that athletes may experience
a higher rate of injury, reinjury, and time loss as a result of
delayed and potentially compressed workload cycles, not
to mention game play. It is imperative that sports medicine
professionals use all the tools available to them to reduce
the risk of injury or reinjury and are armed with the latest
evidence and objective measures available. Also, because
COVID-19 safety concerns have caused many gyms and
rehab centers to shut down or open at reduced levels,
standard rehab for ACL may be slowed. This heightens
the value of objective isokinetic testing provided by the
System 4 dynamometer, and other objective measures, to
ensure athletes are not cleared for play prematurely. n
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