Seating teams now have a brand-new option to consider for their clients using LECKEY MyWay+ gait trainers.
In a Jan. 23 announcement, Sunrise Medical introduced the LECKEY MyWay Pedal, “a revolutionary new option for the MyWay+ Gait Trainer that introduces elliptical motion in standing to promote dynamic movement and enhanced walking ability.”
The MyWay Pedal is designed to strengthen anti-gravity muscles and support movement patterns that encourage clients’ independence and growth, the announcement added.
“When attached to the MyWay+, the Pedal provides children with a fun and engaging way to improve walking quality and endurance, encouraging greater activity while making exercise enjoyable,” Sunrise Medical said. “For children with additional needs, developing lower-limb strength and a reciprocal stepping pattern can be challenging, often limiting access to walkers and gait trainers. The MyWay Pedal bridges this gap with an innovative design that enables pedaling in an upright, extended position.”
The Pedal can also help to reduce the risk of hip and knee contractures because it targets “key anti-gravity muscles, like the calves, quadriceps and hamstrings at their weakest point,” the announcement explained. “The elliptical motion of the MyWay Pedal provides a sensory-motor experience akin to walking. By stretching the lower limbs in a longer forward-and-back movement, the Pedal enhances joint loading around the hips, aiding development and promoting better alignment.”
An Android app for the MyWay Pedal can help therapists and families with setting clinical goals and tracking achievements. The app records data such as average and top speed, and time and distance traveled per MyWay Pedal session. For seating teams, the app can store data and session results for multiple clients.
