APTs, active passive trainers, are a commonly used tool in rehabilitation clinics to exercise the upper or lower limbs in people with mobility impairments or recovering after injury. The trainer's motor is configured by a therapist to augment or boost the user's cycling to improve their range of motion and muscle conditioning, from fully independent active exercise to completely passive movement of the limbs. As it can be used in any position, APTs facilitate movement with adjustable degrees of physical effort, making it usable by people with severe neurological disorders or paralysis who are confined to a wheelchair.
Tzora Active Systems has been a leading developer and supplier of high quality mobility scooters and exercise solutions for people with impaired mobility for over 25 years. Their advanced APT is a recognised medical device in accordance with the highest ISO safety and quality standards, and is certified by the CE and the FDA. They have made it suitable for home use by making it easy to fold, lift, and store. To encourage patients to perform their exercises at home consistently, they are developing Tele-APT, a remote APT rehabilitation platform that gives users a more immersive experience and reports objective measures of patient activity and compliance back to the therapist to inform their clinical decisions. Tzora Active Systems is partnered with ALYN clinicians to develop a pediatric version of their APT with remote rehabilitation capabilities with the goal of fostering motivation in child and adolescent patients.