Compact Heavy Duty Non-Slip Steps with Adjustable Handrails
In many physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics, available space is a resource that needs to be carefully managed. The Compact Heavy Duty Non-Slip Steps with Adjustable Handrails have been designed to occupy as little space as possible while still providing exceptional patient support. Despite their compact design, the maximum user weight of these steps is 180kg (28 stone), making them ideal for overweight and bariatric patients.
How Compact Are the Heavy Duty Physiotherapy Steps?
The dimensions of the compact heavy duty rehab steps are:
- Length: 1380mm
- Width: 660mm
- Base Height: 590mm
What Size Are the Compact Heavy Duty Non-Slip Steps?
These steps feature three normal steps that are 20cm tall and a single "stow away" step that's 10cm tall and can retract into the bottom of the unit to save space during storage. The tread size of each step is 620mm x 255mm and there is a flat walking area of 660 x 680mm at the top of the steps.
What's the Maximum User Weight?
These steps are suitable for users who weigh up to 180kg (28 stone). This is suitable for the vast majority of users, including overweight, obese and bariatric patients.
What Are the Benefits of Stair Negotiation Therapy?
Stair negotiation physiotherapy exercises have been shown to be especially effective for boosting muscle mass, improving balance and increasing coordination. Step exercises are also very efficient at building fitness due to the low impact nature of their use, they build a large amount of muscle while causing very little wear and tear on joints and cartilage.
Who Can Benefit From Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Steps?
The Compact Heavy Duty Non-Slip Steps with Adjustable Handrails have been designed to improve strength, balance and coordination. This makes them ideal for a wide range of physical and neurological conditions including:
- Acute flaccid myelitis
- Cerebral palsy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Multiple sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
- Stroke recovery
How Safe Are the Heavy Duty Compact Steps?
The heavy duty compact rehab steps are topped with durable non-slip treads with excellent grip that help keep the user safe during physiotherapy and rehabilitation. This means you can focus entirely on the gait and form of the user instead of worrying about the safety of the apparatus.
Why Is Effective Stair Negotiation Therapy So Important?
For patients suffering from lower extremity impairment, lack of balance or other conditions that effect their ability to move; climbing stairs can be frightening, challenging and dangerous. Inability to perform daily living activities such as negotiating stairs can lead to a potential deterioration of their condition, making effective stair negotiation therapy extremely important.
How Adjustable Are the Steel Hand Rails?
The handrails can be set to a minimum height of 40cm and a maximum height of 90cm. The adjustability of the steel hand rails allows you to tailor these steps to the individual needs of each patient, allowing you to provide personalised rehabilitation.
How Durable Are the Compact Heavy Duty Rehab Steps?
The robust design and high quality materials make these steps extremely durable. The steps are made from dependable, long-lasting oak timber and the powder coated steel handrails are exceptionally resistant to wear and tear.
How Easy Are These Physiotherapy Steps to Clean?
The heavy duty wooden base construction has an easy to clean paintwork finish to aid infection control. The adjustable steel handrails are quick and easy to wipe clean.
