Case Study

Using SportsAT for Balance Assessments & Rehabilitation

This case study demonstrates how essential data from SportsAT helped the clinician improve the patient's balance and reduce the sway as a result of lower extremity injuries.

This case study demonstrates the use of SportsAT for assessing lower extremity injuries.

This case summary describes the recovery of lower extremity injuries in a middle-aged man due to a skiing accident. See how with information from Tekscan's SportsAT™ software the clinician was able to improved the client's balance and reduced his sway.

The Balance Compass in SportsAT software was used during the rehabilitation process.

Background: Adult male in his mid-fifties.

Problems: Ski accident where client was injured with multiple spiral fractures of right tibia and fibula.

Test Conditions: A pre-treatment and a 1-month post treatment assessment were completed using the SportsAT software. The patient was asked to stand on the MobileMat™ standing still with two feet, in socks, for 30 seconds, arms hanging at side and eyes open.

Conclusion: The end results reveal an improvement in balance and a reduction in sway for the client.