Roller Skates “KATYUSHA DINAMICS

FOR WHOM

The age category is from 3 years and up. They can be used for non-medical rehabilitation, adaptive physical education sessions, entertainment, socialization, and for people with disabilities of various nosologies. These include cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), pathologies leading to partial immobility, balance disorders, muscle atrophy, contractures, cardiovascular diseases, complete or partial absence of one of the lower limbs, spina bifida, disproportionate weight relative to height, post-stroke conditions, and other diseases. Treatment and non-medical rehabilitation can be achieved through controlled physical exercise. This stimulates the vestibular system, musculoskeletal system, leg, abdominal, and back muscles, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, creates a load on the skeletal system, improves metabolism, etc. Active exercises as a treatment for various diseases were devised long before the understanding of the benefits of physical culture.

The “Katyusha DINAMICS” roller skates, invented by K.Z. Ponomarev, are a unique Russian development with no analogues in the world. This device will allow people with disabilities of various nosologies to learn or restore the ability to maintain balance in an upright position, transfer weight from one leg to the other, which is a necessary condition for walking. The invention is based on the possibility of constantly shifting the user’s center of gravity with an increased amplitude of its projection on the ground, as well as an increased support area formed by the design of the roller skates. At the same time, the design of the skates prevents the user’s foot from slipping backward, which better simulates walking on a hard surface. The gaming method of learning is highly encouraged: roller skating, playing hockey on various hard surfaces, as well as playing football, basketball, and ball games. All these activities can be conducted both indoors and outdoors at any time of the year.

MAIN ADVANTAGES

The “Katyusha DINAMICS” roller skates allow:
– Learning or restoring the ability to maintain balance in an upright position.
– Activating the sensory system in people with ASD, including the ability to sense the boundaries of their body and systems such as tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive.
– Conducting sessions both with and without the use of the “Katyusha DINAMICS” verticalizer.
– Creating a larger support area compared to regular skates and changing its geometric dimensions.
– Directing the movement of the patient’s lower limbs and preventing leg crossing during movement.
– Preventing the roller from rotating in the opposite direction during movement, allowing the patient to “grip” the surface.
– If necessary, excluding the ankle joint of the boot from work, increasing its rigidity and orthopedic properties. It is also possible to reintroduce the joint into work as the patient’s physical condition improves. The boot has good ventilation, preventing the feet from sweating during exercise.
– Integrating the roller skates with the “Katyusha DINAMICS” verticalizer, which is often used to create additional support points and the possibility of verticalization and movement for people with disabilities.
– Customizing the device to the individual physical characteristics of each patient thanks to the presence of adjustments.