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BIMAL Report
The cam profile is designed to ensure that the tension through the hip adductors is both functional and progressive in that it replicates the contractile profile of the adductor muscles. The range adjusters allow the user to progressively load the hip and hip musculature thus preventing stressing the hip in the abducted position. The load can be altered through the primary hip adductors by altering the pelvic angle and its relationship to the hip joint. The forward position loads the deeper adductor magnus and takes the load off the symphysis pubis joint adductor longus, brevis and gracilis muscles. The reclined position tends to overload the symphysis pubis joint if osteitus pubis exists. The kneeling position effectively works the external hip rotators and adds stability to the sacroiliac joint.
The machine is effective for the following conditions:
• Rehabilitative conditions:
• Osteoarthritic hip conditions
• Late stage symphysis pubis lesions
• Intermediate/late stage inquinal ring lesions
• External hip rotator lesions
• Intermediate/late stage hip replacement rehabilitation
• Intermediate/late stage adductor lesions
• Neurological conditions
• Late stage stroke rehabilitation
• Knee reconstructive surgery
• Sacroiliac joint lesions
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