Equipped with 32 levels of electromagnetic resistance and a low-maintenance poly belt drive which provide a quiet and smooth cycling motion. The Physio Trainer has a low starting resistance of 8 WATTS and a max resistance of 220 WATTS. The Physio Trainer's wide watt range is ideal for a variety of cardiac and rehabilitation applications.
The Physio Trainer includes adjustable cranks for both upper and lower body exercises. Use the 360° swivel handles for upper-body training and Orthopedic heel-cup pedals for lower-body training. The interchangeable upper and lower body cranks allow for comfort and stability to patients based on their specific goals.
The Physio Trainer is portable and can be easily wheeled from one room to another using the swiveling transport handle. When the transport handle is in the stored position, it can be used as a handle to lift the Physio Trainer onto a table top. The Physio Trainer is compatible with HCI Fitness UBE Tables which provides a safe and stable training platform. HCI Fitness UBE Tables are available in hydraulic or motorized height adjustment options.
The adjustable-tilt 9” LCD display allows users to comfortably see the large screen and color-coded buttons during upper-body and lower-body workouts. During workouts users can easily adjust resistance with the touch of a button. The sophisticated display has 21 built-in programs including: QuickStart, Heart Rate Controlled, Constant SPM & WATTS, Goal Set Calories & Distance, and 2 User Defined Customizable programs. In customizable programs the user is prompted to set the resistance level from stage to stage for individualized training. Important information such as WATTS and METS are clearly shown on the main workout screen during workouts for visual motivation.
Once your workout is complete, the workout summary can be exported via USB for tracking progressive goals. Simply complete your workout and save the Workout Report with a user ID number. The simple USB Workout Report can be imported into excel for more advanced tracking. Metrics such as totals, peaks and averages are recorded in the USB Workout Report.
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