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• Cardiac diseases, e.g. heart failure and thoracotomy, uncontrolled orthostatic
hypotension or other circulatory problems, circulatory disorders of the lower
limbs
• Recent joint operations, e.g. total endoprosthesis, knee- or hip joint
replacement, reconstruction of the cruciate ligament or meniscus
• Consolidated fractures in the lower extremeities area
• Epilepsy
• Infections/swellings/ulcers/after-effects of prior injuries, especially of the
lower extremities
• Mechanical respiration
• Longterm infusions (e.g. Baclofen pump, intrathecal pumps, PEG tube …),
other stimulators (e.g. pacemaker, nerve stimulators)
• Enterostomies/ostomies/Anus praeter (artificial anus)
• Osteoporosis
• Sensory impairments of the lower extremities and torso, especially impaired
experience of pain. Patients with sensory impairments may be unable to feel
possibly occurring pain.
• Skin problems: Check for existing wounds and pressure sores or wounds and
pressure sores resulting from training with the device before and after each
therapy session, and pay special attention to body parts exposed to the
device.
• Pregnancy
• Patients with inadequate joint stabilization. It is up to the treating medical
expert to decide whether forces, joint angles and speed of movement during
the therapy pose a risk for the patient.
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