Dynamic arm supports (also known as mobile arm supports) are used by people with weak muscles to support and position their arms to undertake everyday tasks such as eating, drinking, computer use, painting, personal grooming, using a mobile phone, and itching. There are associated physical benefits of using dynamic arm supports such as maintaining arm movement and residual strength, alongside psychological benefits such as greater independence and dignity and improved social interaction.
These fit to wheelchairs, tables, desks or a stand.
Matching the specific device to the client is crucial to get the best outcomes and this is achieved by a thorough understanding of the client’s needs through a detailed assessment.
Rahana Life is proud to offer the Edero, Elemento and Salvum from the Armon range of arm supports in addition to the Orthopus Supporter arm support.
The Armon EDERO Dynamic Arm Support
The Armon Edero is an arm support, especially designed for those who only have limited strength in their arms, or for those that can only use their muscular strength for a limited time. Edero is a manual arm support, that follows the natural movement of the user, allowing the arm to move easily in all directions. The Edero arm support remains under the control of the user, by using the residual movement of the user’s arm. The arm support consists of a balance mechanism and a fully adjustable weight compensation system.
The arms are continually supported and the load on the shoulders, neck and the back is substantially less.
Movements are supple and require a minimum of strength and energy.
The Armon Elemento and Salvum Dynamic Arm Supports
The Armon Elemento is an electrically powered arm support. The Elemento makes it possible for users to adjust the level of support at any time using the controls or a touch screen. Thus, for users who find using the Edero quickly tiring, the Elemento offers some advantages.
The Elemento is easy to detach from the wheelchair when not in use
Many functions can be undertaken using the Elemento including eating, drinking, shaking hands, grasping and lifting objects, and indeed many activities of daily living such as comb hair, brushing teeth or washing your face.
The Elemento is suitable for both left and right handed users and can accommodate a range of user sizes.
The Armon Salvum offers the same functionally as the Elemento but with some important additional features. It offers the ability to tilt the arm support forwards and backwards, which can help with additional reach that is sometimes needed for a specific task. In addition, the arm support ca be locked in a position, which can help with certain tasks (such as holding a mobile phone to your ear) or it can be used to park the device when not in use.
The Armon Salvum also offers control through a phone app.
The Orthpus Supporter
The ORTHOPUS Supporter operates in two modes—fixed and free—to suit all your activities. You can choose its colors, use it on an electric wheelchair or a table, and save your preferred support strength in its memory.
FREE MODE for assisted movements - select the ideal support force
FIXED MODE use the buttons to raise and lower your arm
The Orthopus has a 2 year warranty