Elements Body - Trousers

Elements Body is an orthosis made of lycra fabric, composed of various panels. It is designed to give constant proprioceptive feedback through pressure and resistance. The function of Elements Body is to improve posture and stability. This is achieved by providing increased pressure to the body through a snug custom fit. By increasing the deep sensibility, proprioceptive feedback is increased. The proprioceptive feedback may also improve the patient's fine motor skills and functional performance. Various reinforcements can be selected to optimise flexion, extension, pronation and supination positions.

Recommended Range Of Application

Elements Body can be used as a treatment to reduce increased tonus in neurologic conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury, Acquired Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebellar Ataxia, Athetosis, Spina Bifida, Stroke or Multiple Sclerosis. Elements Body can also be used in the treatment of joint instability and sensory loss for the following conditions: Persistent Hyptonia, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility, joint laxity.

Measurement

Measurements are taken ensuring they reflect a snug fit. The order is placed and Elements Body is custom fabricated. The lycra vest can be designed with reinforcements and fastenings as optional extras. The design is detemined by the prescribing clinician. Elements Body is available in different colour combinations. Basic materials, reinforcements and stitching can all be chosen at the user's preference.

Other

Advised minimum wearing time for Elements Body is 6 hours a day. At the beginning of treatment Elements Body should be worn for shorter periods of time, and gradually increased until the goal of 6 hours per day is reached. The maximum wearing time is 8-10 hours a day. Elements Body should not be worn through the night when patient is sleeping.

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