TRUSSVILLE, Ala., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Motorika, a
leader in the development of robotic devices for the rehabilitation
of the upper and lower body extremities, has appointed Patterson
Medical, the rehabilitation supply and equipment unit of Patterson
Companies, Inc., as the exclusive distributor for its ReoGo product
in the United States and Canada.
Patterson Medical is the world’s leading distributor of
rehabilitation supplies and equipment bringing occupational and
physical therapists in hospitals, long-term care facilities and
clinics the most comprehensive range of products, brand names and
services available.
The ReoGo is an innovative robotic device designed to aid in the
rehabilitation of upper extremities of patients suffering from
stroke or other brain-related injuries. The ReoGo guides patients
through a series of consistent movements that simulate everyday
activities and allows patients to perform up to 400% more
repetitions than conventional therapy. Clinical studies have shown
that the number and consistency of repetitions contribute
significantly to the rehabilitation of the patient.
“The strength and expertise of Patterson Medical dramatically
improves Motorika’s presence in North America. This exciting
partnership should dramatically increase the penetration and use of
the ReoGo in rehabilitation therapy, and will enable us to expand
our reach to many more of the hundreds of thousands of stroke
patients in North America in need of functional improvement of
their upper limbs,” said Yuri Shoshan, CEO of Motorika. “The ReoGo
is a great addition to our already strong portfolio of
rehabilitation products, and continues to support our strategy as a
value added therapy provider,” commented Len Tenzer VP of Sales,
Patterson Medical.
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