StairTrainer Case: Rehabilitation at Margrethelund Plejecenter

Margrethelund Care Center houses 80 residents with 24 rooms for temporary residents who just need support and rehabilitation for a limited period. Egon has moved into one of the temporary resident rooms after a falling accident causing him a hip fracture. After his fall Egon has needs rehabilitation, but the plan is for Egon to return fully to living in his own home.

At Egon’s apartment there is a staircase, so it is important that Egon performs exercises training him to walk safely on the stairs. He has been living at Margrethelund Care Center for two weeks, and he is halfway through his rehabilitation plan now. The physiotherapist Helene explains that the rehabilitation plan begins with StairTrainer adjusted with a low setting on the step height, and then they gradually increase the height of the steps as the rehabilitation progresses.  

”We can adjust the steps on StairTrainer and gradually increase height, until it matches the stairs at Egon’s home”

- Helene, Physiotherapist

Egon needs support from a walking cane in his everyday life, so Egon and Helene practice to only use his left hand on the rail when he’s walking on the StairTrainer. This way they simulate the reality when Egon goes home and has to walk on stairs with a cane.

”If we have a resident who has trouble walking from their room to the exercise room we can easily move StairTrainer to their room. That makes everything easier.

- Helene, Physiotherapist

Helene uses the StairTrainer daily in her work with rehabilitation of residents. She highlights the mobility and flexibility of StairTrainer as great advantages in her work. StairTrainer is easily moved by just one person, and it can be adjusted to meet the needs of the individual.