Rehabilitation Technology

The Reading Hospital for Post-Acute Rehabilitation incorporates the latest evidenced-based tools to strengthen our already exceptional rehabilitation programs. Our therapists, with certification in areas of technological advancements and adaptive equipment, provide optimal utilization of items such as communications systems, positioning and wheelchair adaptations. Some of our advanced technologies include:

  • Bioness® Therapy: Mild electrical stimulation to improve hand and foot muscle movement.
  • VitalStim® Therapy: Electrical stimulation for patients with difficulty swallowing.
  • Telemedicine Robot: A roving robot that allows consulting clinicians to remotely examine and speak with patients and listen to breath and heart sounds.
  • SMART Balance Master®: Interactive, functional training exercises using visual biofeedback, coupled with sensitive, real-time monitoring of movement trains patients to achieve greater balance control faster.
  • LiteGait® System: A gait training device that simultaneously controls weight bearing, posture, and balance over a treadmill or over ground to enhance motor return and recovery of ambulation skills.
  • ReoGo® Provides robotic movement assistance to support rehabilitation therapies and utilizes interactive 3-D graphics to present exercise patterns and performance feedback to enhance the return of motor function.
  • AquaGaiter®: An underwater exercise system that combines traditional treadmill training with the natural properties of water (buoyancy, resistance, and heat) for ambulation in a reduced gravity environment.
  • Guldmann Body Weight Support Systems: Allow therapists to promote normal gait sequencing in patients who lack trunk control or lower body strength to support their weight, promoting return of motor and ambulation skills.
  • GameBike: Recumbent bicycle linked to a video game system for visual feedback during therapeutic exercise.
  • MOTOmed Movement Therapy System: Motor and software assistance gently moves and loosens patient's arms and legs from the comfort of a wheelchair or bed.