Monitoring rehabilitation for optimized recovery

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MoveSole StepOne is designed to support the early phase of rehabilitation for lower limb injuries, helping you achieve a faster, more efficient recovery.

Whether you have experienced a fracture, a sever sprain, or another lower limb injury, proper rehabilitation is essential. In many cases, this involves using a cast or walker boot, and sometimes even surgical intervention is required.

Research shows that early mobilization – moving as much as pain allows – can significantly speed up your healing process. Starting to move as soon as possible encourages recovery and helps you regain strength.

Dynamic loading, which involves gradually increasing the weight placed on your injured leg, is also proven to accelerate recovery. This process starts with light weight-bearing and progresses toward greater weight as your injury heals.

Careful monitoring throughout your rehabilitation is crucial. MoveSole StepOne provides valuable insights into how much weight you can safely place on your injured limb while wearing a cast or walker boot. This helps both you and your medical team track your progress.

 

The early steps of your journey to lower limb injury recovery with MoveSole StepOne

movesole stepone application castMoveSole StepOne supports you during the early stages of recovery, ensuring you can safely increase the load on your injured leg.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT: Your recovery journey begins with an evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon, who will determine your treatment plan. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may need surgery, and you'll likely need to use a cast or walker boot. A well-structured rehabilitation plan is essential to restore strength, mobility, and prevent future injuries.

PLACING MOVESOLE STEPONE: Based on your treatment plan, the MoveSole StepOne sensor is placed inside your cast or walker boot. This allows for continuous monitoring of weight distribution as you begin to move.

GUIDANCE SUPPORT: At the start of your rehabilitation, your medical team will guide you on how much weight to place on your injured limb by viewing MoveSole StepOne application.This may range from light touch-down weight-bearing to partial or full weight-bearing, always within the limits of your pain tolerance.

ONGOING MONITORING: Throughout your recovery while wearing a cast or walker, your medical team will conduct follow-up examinations to assess your progress via MoveSole StepOne application.They’ll provide further instructions on using MoveSole StepOne, adjusting your activity level as needed until the cast or walker can be removed.

How dynamic load progression aids recovery

Dynamic load progression can significantly enhance recovery. It means controlled and gradual loading as an injury heals, especially in cases of lower limb injuries.

Here are some key points.

TISSUE STRENGTHENING AND REMODELING:  Gradual loading stimulates the remodeling and strengthening of tissues. In muscles, bones, and tendons, dynamic loading promotes the production and organization of collagen, which improves the strength and resilience of the tissues.

IMPROVED CIRCULATION:  Exercise and loading increase blood flow to the injured area. Improved blood flow can accelerate the healing process by delivering more oxygen and nutrients and removing inflammatory byproducts and waste.

MAINTAINING JOINT MOBILITY:  Dynamic loading helps maintain joint mobility and prevents stiffness. This is particularly important after injuries when joint mobility might be compromised.

MANAGING SWELLING AND PAIN:  Light exercise and loading can reduce swelling by improving lymphatic and blood circulation. This can also help manage pain and reduce movement restrictions.

MAINTAINING FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY:  Dynamic loading helps maintain and restore functional capacity, which is crucial during rehabilitation. It enables returning to normal life setting and activities as quickly as possible.

However, it is essential that dynamic loading is applied appropriately, gradually, and within the limits of pain to avoid disruption of the healing process. This often requires guidance from a professional expert.