What you need to know for clinical justification
While redesigning the new and dynamic Pacer we took the opportunity not only to improve the existing functions, but to add an odometer to encourage data collection and record progress. For gait training, there’s nothing else like our caster.
These are the five key functions on the new caster:
Where these features appear depends on your choice of base.
Brake
Function: Fully locks the Pacer wheel.
Clinical application:
Swivel Lock (foot-actuated)
Function: Positions and maintains the wheel in a straight line (no lateral movement).
Clinical application:
One-way ratchet control
Function: Positions wheel to move in one direction only (blocks involuntary backwards movement)
Clinical application:
Variable drag
Function: Creates resistance on the wheel.
Clinical application:
Odometer
Function: Record client progress in feet or meters (selected at the time of purchase).
Clinical application: