{"id":4353,"date":"2021-11-05T04:52:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T04:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bionessmedical.com\/body-weight-support-bws\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T23:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T23:25:18","slug":"body-weight-support-bws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bionessmedical.com\/ous\/vector\/why-vector\/body-weight-support-bws\/","title":{"rendered":"Body Weight Support (BWS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_image=&#8221;630&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;904707&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637822603579{padding-top: 28px !important;padding-bottom: 28px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;170664&#8243;][vc_custom_heading auto_text=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-650202&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-780859&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-212373&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;723891&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Patients[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;759862&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637218876910{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 75px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;gradient-gray padding-b-zero&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;178275&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-text-content&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;149960&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637828793015{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;107813&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-451362&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-650202&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-425885&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;863272&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What is Intuitive Body Weight Support?[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;534571&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1636556217372{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: -70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;206385&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-709596&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-650202&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-583050&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;915446&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]The Benefits of Intuitive Body Weight Support[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;438919&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637835041713{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Vector Intuitive Body Weight Support advantages:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"h-list-tick vector-list-tick\">\n<li>Therapy can be started earlier<\/li>\n<li>Continually challenge patients while keeping them safe<\/li>\n<li>Real-world training prepares patients for life outside of the therapy gym<\/li>\n<li>Increase therapy efficiency by allowing a hands-on approach rather than supporting the patient and being constantly concerned about them falling<\/li>\n<li>Expand treatment options and shorten recovery times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;121719&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-text-content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1636575804772{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;882&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;197504&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box-shadow-widget&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;123282&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637835363627{margin-top: 44px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;187731&#8243; el_class=&#8221;heading-minus-top-twenty right-text-content&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;646&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;109835&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box-shadow-ten-widget&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-709596&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-650202&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-583050&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;175015&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]A Clear Improvement Over Traditional Static Body Weight Support[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;507099&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637834544945{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]A patient\u2019s center of mass moves when they take a step up or down. A system that utilizes Intuitive Body Weight Support unloads a percent of a patient\u2019s body weight and, during this movement, maintains that percent at a constant level. Vector achieves Intuitive Body Weight Support by automatically shortening or lengthening the support rope as the patient takes a step up or down. Patients can walk, step up, lunge or kneel more naturally while still being supported.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;632619&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637834564984{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Traditional static body weight support systems aim to prevent falls but are very restrictive and can feel abnormal. Static systems use a rope or strap of fixed length to provide safety. If a patient elevates or takes a step up, the rope goes slack and no longer provides the necessary unloading, leaving the patient vulnerable to falls, putting both the patient and the therapist at risk. The fixed-length rope restricts downward movement for squats, transitioning to the ground or even natural depressions during gait.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;142139&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637834588401{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]During a step, Intuitive Body Weight Support keeps the rope taught to provide the selected unloading while preventing falls. Static BWS systems provide no such benefits during active movement.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;119990&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637835468176{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243;]<div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-5143\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin   vc_custom_1638456450258  \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/bionessmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bioness_Vector_BodyWeightSupport3-min.png\" alt=\"null\" data-class-id=\"content-6a144d7828e549-28662913\" class=\"ult-modal-img overlay-show minus-bottom-widget box-shadow-ten-widget-image  ult-align-center ult-modal-image-minus-bottom-widget box-shadow-ten-widget\" data-overlay-class=\"overlay-fade\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-6a144d7828e549-28662913 minus-bottom-widget box-shadow-ten-widget\" data-class=\"content-6a144d7828e549-28662913\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(51,51,51,1); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-3890\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-3890 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-youtube\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uS1uXa0v8qA\" width=\"1000\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close top-right\" style=\"width:30px;height:30px; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;187731&#8243; el_class=&#8221;heading-minus-top-twenty right-text-content&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-709596&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-650202&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-583050&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;757977&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Versatility and Real-World Experience[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;132623&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637835178952{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Over-ground training closely mimics real-world experience. By employing Intuitive Body Weight Support, Vector enables true over-ground training in a wide range of exercises, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"h-list-tick vector-list-tick font-bold\">\n<li>Pre-gait activities (e.g., transfers)<\/li>\n<li>Balance exercises<\/li>\n<li>Stair climbing<\/li>\n<li>Obstacle avoidance<\/li>\n<li>Surface changes<\/li>\n<li>Treadmill endurance training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;153533&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637835455465{margin-top: -40px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;146849&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637835227334{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]While secured in the Vector, a patient can safely feel balance reactions and experience mistakes to achieve motor learning and develop effective movement strategies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;901986&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637835788181{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;my-vector-itractive&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;317396&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637835769858{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]\n<div tabindex=\"0\" id=\"interactive-banner-1-wrap-4623\" class=\"ult-banner-block ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-bb-none ult-banner-block-custom-height banner-style01 interactive-box link-to-ref vector-grid-interactive\"   style=\"height:320px;\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bionessmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bioness_Vector_BodyWeightSupport4-min.png\" alt=\"null\">\n\t<h3  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-1-wrap-4623 .bb-top-title '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:18px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:26px;\"}'  class=\"title-left bb-top-title ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;background:rgba(0,133,183,0.7);color:#ffffff;\">Enables Natural Kinematic Movements<i class=\"Defaults-angle-up\"  style= \"color:#ffffff;\"><\/i><\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"mask opaque-background\" style=\"background:rgba(0,162,176,0.4);\">\n\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-1-wrap-4623 .bb-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:23px;\"}'  class=\"bb-description ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">During normal gait, an individual\u2019s center of mass moves in all three planes: sagittal, frontal, and transverse. Over-ground Intuitive Body Weight Support enables the patient to practice natural kinematic movements in all three planes without the fear of falling.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]\n<div tabindex=\"0\" id=\"interactive-banner-1-wrap-3692\" class=\"ult-banner-block ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-bb-none ult-banner-block-custom-height banner-style01 interactive-box link-to-ref vector-grid-interactive\"   style=\"height:320px;\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bionessmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bioness_Vector_BodyWeightSupport5-min.png\" alt=\"null\">\n\t<h3  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-1-wrap-3692 .bb-top-title '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:18px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:26px;\"}'  class=\"title-left bb-top-title ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;background:rgba(0,133,183,0.7);color:#ffffff;\">Expand Your Vector System with Vector Base<i class=\"Defaults-angle-up\"  style= \"color:#ffffff;\"><\/i><\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"mask opaque-background\" style=\"background:rgba(0,162,176,0.4);\">\n\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-1-wrap-3692 .bb-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:23px;\"}'  class=\"bb-description ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">A Vector Base trolley provides non-robotic body weight support for a safe and natural walking environment. Vector Base unloads up to 180 lbs. of a patient\u2019s weight and provides spring-assisted natural center of mass movement during ambulation. The system operates on the same track as the Vector Elite, bolstering efficiency and productivity.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;974916&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637835780269{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;653901&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box-shadow-widget vector-gradient theme-bar-action&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; 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