Published on Jun 27, 2012
My friend Chris suffered a traumatic brain injury on 2/24/2012 (his birthday) while we were out on a training ride in West Virginia. He was given a 1 in 10 chance of surviving based on the medics at the scene and spent almost 3 weeks in an induced coma. As a bike messenger and artist, Chris could not afford insurance and had no medical insurance at the time of the accident. While his medicaid application is being processed we have relied on studies, friends, and clinics with discounted rates for outpatient care.
Thanks to Diane from Medstar Rehab, Chris was able to get back on the bike. I brought out my eMotion rollers (look them up, they're great), and in conjunction with the ZeroG harness invented by Joe Hidler, PhD. of Aretech LLC, we were able to give Chris a taste of riding again. Though he had ridden a commuter bike, the rollers were a true test of his anticipatory balance, and a great way to overcome his fears of riding in traffic / out on the road again.
Aretech®, LLC researches, develops, and manufactures cutting edge technologies that promote safe, effective therapies for patients after neurological and orthopedic injuries. The ZeroG® gait and balance training system, which is listed with the Food and Drug Administration, allows patients to practice a wide-range of physical therapy activities early after their injuries in a safe, controlled manner. While individual results may vary, training with ZeroG is intended to promote improvements in balance and walking ability, which may then enhance functional independence.
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