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If you’d like to set up an appointment, please contact us by phone at (877) 484-7513 or fill out a contact form on our website:  http://www.cadencebiomedical.com/contact/

If you aren’t able to attend on the listed date, individual trial appointments can also be scheduled at most locations.  Please contact us for more details.

Upcoming Locations and Dates:

Memphis, TN
April 25

Sacramento, CA
April 25

Mountain View, CA
April 26

Sacramento, CA
April 29

Woburn, MA
May 6

Poughkipsee, NY
May 7

Binghamton, NY
May 8

East Lansing, MI
May 16 and 17

Locations of past clinics:

Kansas City, KS
April 11 and 12

Miami, FL
April 15 and 16

Los Angeles, CA
April 18 and 19

Tacoma, WA
April 22

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More information and online registration for the conference is available on the WAMOPA website:  http://www.wamopa.com/

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Peter J. suffered a massive stroke in 2009 that left him paralyzed on his left side with limited use of his leg. He felt like he would
be confined to his wheelchair forever until he found the Kickstart walking system. Peter’s wife recently started a blog to document life with his new Kickstart and to follow the journey he takes toward leaving his wheelchair behind and getting back to doing the things he loves again. Take a look at Peter’s blog to learn everything from the first fitting day to parking his scooter and walking on the public trail for the first time in four years.

http://peterswalkingjourney.blogspot.com/2013/02/february-8th-2013-out-and-about-near.html

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Information for the workshop:

Wednesday, February 20, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Advances in Care for Neurological Conditions: The Kickstart™ Kinetic Orthosis

The Kickstart Kinetic Orthosis is a novel custom orthosis that helps people with severe lower limb weakness—particularly at the hip flexors—walk.  In this workshop, we will explore gait biomechanics for neurological injuries and proper patient selection for Kickstart.  We will also cover casting, fabrication, and fitting.  Lastly, we will examine case studies illustrating successful outcomes using Kickstart.

Register for the meeting and workshop here:  http://www.academyannualmeeting.org/2013/registration/

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Open Letter To: Patients with Mobility Impairments, Caregivers, and Clinicians

Subject: Introduction of  the Kickstart™ Kinetic Orthosis, the world’s first self-powered exoskeleton.

Cadence Biomedical’s management and Board of Directors are excited to announce the introduction of Kickstart, the world’s first Kinetic Orthosis to assist walking. This new class of self-powered exoskeletons is designed for patients recovering from neurological injuries such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury as well as degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and ALS to accelerate their rehabilitation and facilitate their return to activities of daily living.

Kickstart is the first orthosis to actively augment weakened muscles leading to independent ambulation. This breakthrough opens new therapeutic options for in-patient rehabilitation while supporting long-term, outpatient care. Active rehabilitation can now be extended into the patient’s home or care facility. The potential for a significant improvement in quality-of-life is enhanced when Kickstart is used as part of the care regime.

Our goal is to offer patients a new choice when faced with loss of mobility and personal freedom. They now have the opportunity to regain and maintain independence with reduced reliance on walkers, canes, and wheelchairs and without the expense of costly robotic devices.

In the beginning Kickstart enhances the patient’s confidence as they begin taking their first, new steps.  It provides stability while standing and stride guidance when stepping. The process of re-discovering independent ambulation begins with each new Kickstart step. As a patient becomes more familiar with Kickstart they discover the benefits of its remarkable ability to store and deliver the kinetic energy created by the motion of their new stride.  Their small, incomplete steps become smoother, longer strides..  Stairs and ramps, once barriers, can now be used to navigate through the world.

Kickstart’s technology is engineered to harness the the kinetic energy of walking. As walking strength and control returns, Kickstart’s energy return can be adjusted by the Orthotist or the patient to match their improving stride and daily activities.

During Kickstart’s development and testing we confirmed its design and our patients gave us new insight into the benefits, dignity and freedom it brought to their lives. I encourage you to explore our website and review the patient videos. Their individual stories of success in walking again, and overcoming the limits of current, traditional options are profound and inspiring.

Kickstart is custom fit to individual patients by Cadence-trained Orthotists across the country. Patients may use our Patient Contact Form to request the names and addresses of trained Kickstart Orthotists in their area.

In closing, we hope you join our shared excitement over Kickstart. Rarely does a new medical device have the potential to fundamentally change the course of a patient’s life in such profound, positive and the beneficial ways as Kickstart does. Regaining and maintaining independent living begins with new, first steps.

I hope you’ll discover the power and benefits Kickstart can bring to you or your patient’s lives.

Sincerely,

Michael E. Hovanes
Chairman, Cadence Biomedical

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