The gym of the Rehabilitation Centre offers patients and the general public a number of possibilities

19. 1. 2018

"Exercise more!" For the New Year, probably the most common resolution. What can the modern gym of the Beroun Rehabilitation Centre offer the public in this respect? This question is answered in the following interview by Filip Vaněček, head physiotherapist of the gym of the Rehabilitation Centre of MUDr. Jan Calta.

What can the gym of the Beroun Rehabilitation Centre offer to patients and the general public?

Our gym offers fitness equipment DAVID and HUR, cardiozone - i.e. treadmills, cross trainers, exercise bikes and upper limb trainer. There are also one-handed dumbbells, a pulley and apparatus for push-ups and barbell push-ups, barbells, overballs and an In-Body machine on which we perform body composition analysis.

We can also offer the Space curl- a three-dimensional apparatus for activating the deep stabilization system, improving lower limb proprioception, coordination, perception and orientation in space in a balancing environment - only after indication by a doctor and under the guidance of a physiotherapist.

What is the principle behind HUR devices and who are they intended for?

In the initial lesson, we prepare a program for the client, and in subsequent visits the client can exercise on these devices in a similar way to fitness, without any appointment and at any time. In this way, the HUR machines are also used by the employees of RN Beroun. We use them for patients for medical reasons, but also for "healthy" clients as a preventive or fitness program.

How difficult are they to operate?

The controllability is not difficult for clients, especially if they exercise on these machines regularly.

What should an optimal workout on the HURs look like and how much does it cost for public exercise?

Optimal machine setup and staff load is required for at least an initial 90-minute session. Thereafter, clients should receive exercise at least 2 times per week, including the cardio program. For self-payers the prices for individual exercise on DAVID devices are CZK 3.900,- / 12 lessons. Group exercise on DAVID machines costs CZK 2.100 / 10 lessons, HUR machines - initial lesson CZK 350, further CZK 1.300 / 10 lessons. Space Curl 200 CZK / 1 lesson, massage couch costs 100 CZK / 10 min., while In Body analysis 50 CZK

What are the David machines and who can exercise on them?

These are machines that require the assistance of a physiotherapist or fitness instructor. With the help of the devices, we test the patients and set an exercise program, which is standardized and stored on a chip card and in the system software. Thus, the patient exercises each time with optimally set apparatus, in the optimal range and speed of movement, with the appropriate resistance of the apparatus. In addition, the device monitors allow visual control of the exercise progress while providing feedback to both patients and therapists. They are suitable for both inpatients and outpatients.

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