"I personally have used the KoreFit™ with a number of patients and have found it to be sufficiently challenging while at the same time fun for the patient.
I like the fact that there are levels of progression so it can be used with patients of varying levels of ability."
– Marcia M. (Physical Therapist)
Physical Therapy
Take Rehabilitation Exercises to a New Level with KoreFit™
KoreFit™ was created by a physiotherapist that wanted to take time honored rehabilitation exercises to a new level. He incorporated many safety features and ensured the portability of KoreFit™.
KoreFit™ is unique because it works with air transfer technology. KoreFit™ helps you put your patient in a safe environment to help increase their rehabilitation success.
KoreFit™’s top surface has a large sweet spot that helps reduce injury to the user. If your patient is sitting on, standing on, kneeling on, or even performing upper extremity motions while on the KoreFit™, they are utilizing the large surface area.
The ridges on the top of KoreFit™ are designed to place your patient in a neutral position. The ridges form to the foot or hand or back and give appropriate proprioceptive feedback to your patient. The patient will feel if they are performing their motions correctly and you will be able to see this balancing act immediately.
KoreFit™ is best used initially by setting KoreFit™ in the (1) position when it is opened. The (1) position completely locks out both halves of KoreFit™ and makes them two completely individual units. As your patient progresses in therapy and you decide to increase their challenge, open up KoreFit’s valve control system to a (2), (3) or even a (4) position. The (4) setting completely opens the valve and air readily flows between the units. These other positions gradually open the air transference system. You will see the ballasts inflate or deflate depending on the weight of the patient.
The unique air transference system allows you to take your normal rehabilitation program and add a dynamic balance component that you cannot get with older balance devices.
To add another challenge dimension, medium strength KoreBands are included with the KoreFit™ system. These bands are specifically made for KoreFit and easily attach to the base plate at 6 different attachment points. The rehabilitation possibilities are endless.
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