The Anti-Gravity Locomotion Simulator, the latest treadmill technology from NASA

New physiotherapy, rehab centre opened

Article in magazine Staff Reporter

Filed on May 7, 2014

The Anti-Gravity Locomotion Simulator, the latest treadmill technology from NASA designed to simulate walking in anti-gravity, is among the new machines for treating physiotherapy patients at the Medcare Physio and Rehab Centre that was opened on Monday.

Jae Sang Cho1, Tae Kyu Kwon2, Jung Pyo Hong3*
1 Department of Manufacturing & Design Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju,
Korea
2 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea
3 Department of Industrial Design, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea

By Mohan Vadayar

DUBAI: A state-of-the-art, first-of-its-kind and the region’s first physio-rehab centre was opened in Al Safa, Dubai along Sheikh Zayed Road on Monday.

The Medcare Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre is equipped to offer advanced, comprehensive and specialised physiotherapy and rehabilitation care.

Medcare is a leading premium private medical provider group in the UAE which pioneered physiotherapy and rehabilitation with the support of most modern machineries and personnel expertise, Alisha Moopen, Director of Aster DM Healthcare of Medcare Group, said.

The facility has been set up to compliment and support Medcare Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital with the aim to offer comprehensive physiotherapy, fully-fledged Rehabilitation Programme, Sports Injury Care, Advanced Joint Care, Post Operative Assessment and Mobility. It also additionally provides services such as Advanced Neuro-Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Advanced Paediatric Rehabilitation with full fledged Sensory Centre.

Core muscle strength improvement of low back pain patients after training