EquiTest® System from Lake Erie Med!

Objective Assessment Protocols
The standardized protocols available on the EquiTest® system enable the clinician to systematically manipulate somatosensory and visual information, and enhances the ability to diagnose and treat problems of imbalance and postural instability, especially for those patients who previously proved difficult to diagnose.

Sensory Organization Test (SOT) - Identifies sensory dysfunction and abnormal reliance on a sense providing inaccurate orientation information.
Motor Control Test (MCT) - Provides evidence of a CNS disorder and/or documents the functional impact of musculoskeletal injury/disability.
Adaptation Test (ADT) - Assesses a patient’s ability to adapt to unstable surface conditions.

The SOT, MCT and ADT comprise the core battery of tests recognized as Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP), the gold standard for diagnosing the functional impairments underlying balance disorders.

Additional Capabilities
With the optional long forceplate, the EquiTest® system can provide the additional functional assessments and retraining capabilities as included on the Balance Master® system.

The Head Shake-Sensory Organization Test (HS-SOT) can be added to the EquiTest® system for objective identification of abnormalities in the patient’s use of vestibular inputs for balance while actively moving the head.

An optional EMG accessory is available, which the clinician may use the with the support surface rotation as the stimulus to obtain a detailed analysis of CNS and motor function. The combination of the MCT and evoked postural responses help identify lesions within the central and spinal pathways, and evaluate the functional effectiveness of a patient’s postural movements.

Because the EquiTest® is easy to understand in relation to real-life experiences, patients are more motivated to perform prescribed activities and make necessary lifestyle changes to achieve positive outcomes.

Automated Documentation
The system automatically documents initial assessments and training compliance for verification of patient progress and functional outcomes.