The Solo-Step Overhead Track and Harness System offers an advanced safety solution for patients undergoing rehabilitation. It includes a sturdy aluminum track mounted to the ceiling with a smooth-gliding trolley. A secure harness is attached to protect individuals from falls, enabling them to participate in therapy exercises with confidence and without the fear of injury. This allows patients to fully engage in rehabilitation activities that might otherwise feel intimidating or unsafe.

Solo-Step assists patients in a wide range of physical therapy exercises, including transitioning from sitting to standing, improving walking ability, balance strengthening, and stair navigation.

By incorporating the Solo-Step Fall Prevention and Balance System into gait, strength, and coordination training, individuals can regain their independence and progress through therapy with greater ease.

Key Benefits for Patients:

• Eliminates concerns about falling
• Encourages engagement in more advanced therapy exercises
• Provides a controlled and secure environment for rehabilitation
• Ensures complete fall protection

The Solo-Step is beneficial for individuals prone to instability or those who need additional assistance to advance in their recovery.

Who Can Benefit from the Solo-Step:

• Individuals at risk of losing balance
• Patients with neurological impairments
• Those experiencing difficulties with coordination
• Older adults
• Individuals with obesity-related mobility issues
• Amputees
• Competitive athletes
• Adaptive sports participants

Regardless of whether someone is recovering from surgery, injury, or a chronic condition, the Solo-Step system plays an essential role in improving therapy outcomes, reducing anxiety, and minimizing recovery time.

Are Gait Belts Enough?

While research suggests that gait belts can help reduce injury severity during a fall, they are not designed to fully prevent falls or support a patient’s entire weight. This is especially problematic when the therapist is physically smaller than the patient. Overhead harness systems like Solo-Step offer significantly greater stability and security for movement and balance training.

Enhanced Safety for Patients

In addition to protecting therapists from injuries, overhead harness systems provide increased security for patients undergoing rehabilitation. Many individuals may hesitate to fully participate in therapy due to concerns about falling or doubts about their therapist’s ability to support them. This hesitation can hinder progress and slow down recovery.

Unlike traditional safety equipment such as gait belts, overhead harness systems are adaptable to different therapy settings and patient requirements. They offer superior support compared to a therapist alone, significantly lowering the risk of injury for both the patient and the healthcare provider.

The Solo-Step system can be integrated with various rehabilitation equipment, including:

• Treadmills
• Stability boards
• Parallel bars
• Training cones
• Fall prevention tools
• And more

Psychological and Emotional Benefits of Overhead Harness Systems

Beyond physical safety, the Solo-Step system provides substantial psychological advantages, including:

• Boosted self-assurance
• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Greater involvement in rehabilitation exercises
• Promotion of independence

At Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center Coral Springs, we feel that progressive rehabilitation is essential to helping our patient’s recovery. 

Our patients can feel more confident to attempt higher-intensity exercises without fearing a potential fall or injury, which can allow for a more efficient recovery.