NeuroCom®
SMART EquiTest® CDP
The SMART EquiTest System is the
gold standard in balance assessment with
Computerized Dynamic Posturography
Key Treatment Areas:
•Concussion Management/Traumatic Brain Injury
•Fall Prevention - Older Adults
•Vestibular Rehabilitation
•Worker’s Compensation
•Neuro Rehabilitation
•Dizziness
•Research & More
Long Force Plate
(Optional Add-on)
SMART EquiTest CDP
Dynamic System
Objective Balance Assessment
& Dynamic Training Protocols
Count on objective, evidence-based
information from the NeuroCom Family
of Balance Manager Solutions
inVision (Optional Add-on)
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Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP)
The Industry Gold Standard for Over 30 Years
Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) comprised of the Sensory Organization Test (SOT), Motor Control Test
(MCT) and Adaptation Test (ADT) protocols is the standard of care for the assessment and treatment of patients with
balance, dizziness and mobility problems. Because CDP can identify and quantify the sensory (visual, vestibular and
somatosensory) and motor functions involved in balance control, the information obtained provides an efficient means
of understanding your patients’ balance deficits and can effectively guide your treatment planning.
SMART EquiTest Advantages:
Efficient
CDP testing efficiently isolates
and quantifies the impairments
underlying your patients’ balance
problems.
Effective
This impairment information is
used to focus treatment on specific
problems, effectively addressing
deficits leading to improved
outcomes.
Practical
CDP results can be used by
multiple disciplines to guide
treatment decision-making
and provide superior case
management to patients
with balance and mobility
disorders.
Proven
NeuroCom CDP
test protocols have a
30 year record of clinical
use supported by peerreviewed research.
Only with NeuroCom
Dynamic Systems
Computerized Dynamic Posturography
including the SOT, MCT and ADT is available only on
NeuroCom EquiTest®, SMART EquiTest and Clinical
Research Systems products.
Balance assessment on
NeuroCom SMART EquiTest®
Clinical significance of CDP test information
Patient case:
• Train to maximize the use of vestibular cues for postural
control and balance, and optimize center of gravity
alignment
50 year-old male who complains of feeling unbalanced,
A
especially at night and in dimly lit environments. No history
of falls.
CDP impairments:
• Education on balance strategies to compensate for
decreased use of vestibular cues pending otologic
examination results
1. Ineffective use of vestibular inputs for balance on SOT
conditions 5 and 6 (see A below)
Prognosis:
Prognosis is good for resolution of symptoms,
performance of safe mobility at night and prevention
of future falls assuming stable vestibular system on
subsequent testing.
2. Good awareness of body position in space on the SOT
Center of Gravity Alignment display (see C below)
3. Normal automatic motor responses on the MCT
(see B below)
Significance:
4. Normal ability to adapt to abrupt changes in surface
inclination on the Adaptation Test (ADT)
euroCom© CDP efficiently identifies the functional balance
N
impairment to effectively plan your patient’s medical and
rehabilitative care, address and decrease patient symptoms
and complaints, and optimize functional outcomes.
Treatment plan:
1. Refer patient for otologic evaluation
2. Refer for appropriate rehabilitation pending results of
otologic exam
SOT/MCT Summary Report
Does the patient appropriately use
each sensory system under a variety of
environmental conditions?
100
Individual test conditions
isolate and quantify
the effective use of
somatosensory, visual, and
vestibular inputs and their
adaptive interactions.
A
75
50
25
FALL
1
100
100
Summarizes the
overall function
of the sensory
systems and the
ability to resolve
conflicting sensory
inputs.
3
4
Conditions
5
6
Is the strategy selected appropriate for
the amount of instability present?
Composite
61
Hip Dominant
75
75
Is the patient
appropriately
aligned to
midline?
50
50
25
25
FALL
0
SOM
VIS
VEST
Ankle Dominant
Hip
Conditions 1
PREF
25
2
50
3
75
4
5
160
120
120
4
M
Left
Ank
6
1
2
L
M
Forward Translations
200
160
80
C
Mark
Backward Translations
200
Does the patient
react quickly enough
to prevent a stumble
or fall?
2
4
Right
L
Composite
132
80
4
M
Left
4
4
L
M
4
Right
LATENCY quantifies
the time between
the forceplate
translation and the
patient’s automatic
force response.
B
L
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SMART EquiTest CDP
“Since investing in the SMART EquiTest system and inVision software, our revenues have increased by
104.9% over one year. We are opening up a Balance Center, as we are now known as the Balance Experts
in Missoula. This equipment has provided us with the opportunity to treat those patients with a true
balance impairment or problem with dizziness who otherwise would be thrown back into the loop of
medical referrals without answers or solutions. It gives people a chance to feel normal again.”
— Amy Downing, PT, Owner
Element Physical Therapy, Missoula, MT
Technical Specifications
Components Include:
•
NeuroCom Balance Manager Clinical Software Suite
Standard Software Protocols Include:
Sensory
Motor Impairments
•
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Dynamic forceplate (rotate and translate)
Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
Motor Control Test (MCT)
•
Moveable visual surround with LCD display and illumination
Functional Limitations
Adaption Test (ADT)
•
Overhead support bar with patient harness set
Unilateral Stance (US)
Limits of Stability (LOS)
•
Windows -based computer
Training Protocols
Rhythmic Weight Shift (RWS)
•
Two LCD monitors for operator and patient
Sequence Training
Weight Bearing Squat (WBS)
®
Weight Bearing Training
•
Medical-grade isolation power supply
•
Color printer
•
Wireless mouse
Physical Dimensions
Ergonomic point-of-care cart
(W x D x H)
•
Accessories Include:
•
•
•
53 x 61* x 94
135 x 155* x 239
53 x 61 x 6
135 x 155 x 15
System cart
25 x 24 x 44-57**
64 x 61 x 112-145**
18 x 18
46 x 46
NCM-FOAM
Step height
6
15
Foam pad: 18 x 18 x 5 in (46 x 46 x 13 cm)
Visual surround
42 x 36 x 74
107 X 91 X 188
P102604-00 Blocks for Prepkit include:
Maximum subject height
80
203
Maximum subject weight
440 lb
200 kg
NCM-LFP
*Depth extends to 64 in (163 cm) with surround in resting position.
** Minimum-maximum monitor extension height.
Minimum footprint required
96 x 75
244 x 191
Minimum ceiling height
95
242
Total system weight
775 lb
352 kg
Electrical Characteristics
•
NCM-INV-D
inVision software and head tracker
(PTT, DVA, GST, HS-SOT & VOR Training)
•
Assembled dimensions
Base
Dual Forceplate
18“ x 60” static forceplate
•
cm
B100012-00
Options
•
in
Harness Kit (Sizes: S/M/L)
Rocker board
Step-up blocks: 4 in (10 cm) and 6 in (15 cm)
Leveling block: 2 in (5 cm)
Heel/toe wedges: 6° and 12° A/P
Inversion/eversion wedges: 3° and 6° M/L
•
Custom Training
NCM-GAMES
100-240 V / 50-60 Hz / 1200 W
Compliant with the latest medical standards.
Performance Characteristics
NeuroGames
Rotation of the dual force plate and visual surround is controlled by
independent direct current servo motors.
NCM-DATA-D
•
Force plate rotation ± 10˚, maximum velocity 50˚/sec
Data Aquisition Tool Kit (D.A.T.a)
•
Visual surround rotation ± 10˚, maximum velocity 15˚/sec
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