Parapodium
Application of Dynamic Parapodium in rehabilitation is associated with the assumption that movement (kinesitherapy) is a therapeutic method, providing a stimulus acting specifically on the organism which considerably improves the patient's quality of life.
Paraplegia or paraparesis can be of traumatic or pathologic
origin and it most frequently occurs in the following diseases:
 
Functional disturbances of internal organs due to long staying at sitting and/or horizontal position. Considerable limitation of physical activity due to sitting and/or horizontal position leads to the development of interconnected pathological consequences, such as:
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Degenerative changes in the cardiovascular system;
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Venous stasis, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism;
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Increased risk of coronary disease;
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Increase of body weight due to lowered basal metabolic rate and reduced daily energy expenditure connected with the lack of physical activity;
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Gas exchange abnormalities;
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Pneumonia;
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Reduced maximum oxygen consumption;
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Osteoporosis;
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Miction and defecation disturbances;
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Upper extremity overload syndromes;
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Pathological long bone fractures;
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Damage to peripheral nerves;
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Reduced effectiveness and possibility of rehabilitation, which leads to secondary aggravation of the above disorders.
 
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