What is SMARTfit program
SMARTfit is a medical program that focuses on physical and mental wellbeing of an individual. It provides cognitive training and physical training to people with difficulties and helps to maintain their fitness levels.
It is the latest dual task programming machine designed to focus on various areas like physical, mental and cognitive functions while keeping it fun and engaging for the patient. It is designed for different age groups that has simple, easy exercises which are quite interesting to perform and also retrains brain health by effectively connecting the neural pathways.
Who can benefit from SMARTfit
SMARTfit can be beneficial to various populations depending on their requirements. It is useful in individuals with -:
Having difficulty in performing ADL
Slow onset of Parkinson’s, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Loss of physical and cognitive abilities
Difficulty in maintaining balance and people prone to falls
People who have slower reaction time
Acute and chronic neurological repair
Ortho and Speech rehab
Other Areas
Pediatrics
Return to play sports rehab
High performance sports
Tactile training
Benefits of SMARTfit
SMARTfit is a scalable, customizable and trackable program and so the outcomes are derived both independently and simultaneously. The benefits include
Pediatrics
Effective problem-solving skills
Decision making
Improved concentration and memory
Improved reaction time and visual attention
Reduces sensory disturbances
Elderly
Reduces the risk of falls
Gait and pre-gait training
Improved balance
Effective in movement disorders
Sports
Increase and improve upper and lower extremity strength
Improves range of motion following any ortho repair
Builds endurance
Helps in strengthening the muscles
SMARTfit at Balanced Gait PT
SMARTfit is the latest exercise machine programmed to meet the needs of our patients at Balanced Gait PT. It is used to improve balance , reduce the risk of falls in our clients and designed to meet their specific needs. Since it is scalable, trackable and customizable the results from SMARTfit programs ensure a high rate of success.
Our patients or participants to this program get a basic assessment done by our team and receive a customized training schedule with recommended games. This program is so interesting and fun loving as it will have engaged and motivating games in the form of exercises.
SMARTfit programs are recommended twice a week for six weeks with a duration of about 30 minutes.
At Balanced Gait PT, we try to deliver rehabilitative solutions with utmost care and are easy to learn.