TAOS Walker
Kevin Matthews
Description
Collection
Title:
TAOS Walker
Creator:
Kevin Matthews
Date:
7/1/2008
Text:
Hello again and thanks to those of you who reply. I'm sorry to bother you twice but am setting up a class/seminar on the TAOS Walker and would sincerely appreciate experienced input.
I had a patient's mother ask me about the TAOS Walker and if I had any experience with it. I said I'd seen it but that was it. She was very interested in getting it for her daughter, a long-time patient of mine with CP. She is not an ambulator and without significant support would never be. I told her I'd check into it for her. Once I looked into it I and was intrigued by what I saw. This system takes children from the chair and gets them up. I know there are PT devices that do similar things, but this is orthotically based.
To order this orthotic system you need to set up and authorize two candidates. I have three already. They will come to fit and give an inservice to local interested PT's with free lunch and CEU's. We fit the patients and video or present live at the in-service (brief synopsis).
If you have experience with this system I'd appreciate feedback. I'll post replies with names unless asked not to.
I have not seen one except in their video, but am intrigued. Their website is www.taoswalker.com If that doesn't work just google taos walker. I'd like to say that I have no financial interest in this company, I haven't even met them yet. Kevin
Kevin C. Matthews, CO/LO
Certified/Licensed Orthotist
Advanced Orthopedic Designs
12315 Judson Rd. Suite 206
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone: 210-657-8100
Fax: 210-657-8105
www.AdvancedOrthopedicDesigns.com
I had a patient's mother ask me about the TAOS Walker and if I had any experience with it. I said I'd seen it but that was it. She was very interested in getting it for her daughter, a long-time patient of mine with CP. She is not an ambulator and without significant support would never be. I told her I'd check into it for her. Once I looked into it I and was intrigued by what I saw. This system takes children from the chair and gets them up. I know there are PT devices that do similar things, but this is orthotically based.
To order this orthotic system you need to set up and authorize two candidates. I have three already. They will come to fit and give an inservice to local interested PT's with free lunch and CEU's. We fit the patients and video or present live at the in-service (brief synopsis).
If you have experience with this system I'd appreciate feedback. I'll post replies with names unless asked not to.
I have not seen one except in their video, but am intrigued. Their website is www.taoswalker.com If that doesn't work just google taos walker. I'd like to say that I have no financial interest in this company, I haven't even met them yet. Kevin
Kevin C. Matthews, CO/LO
Certified/Licensed Orthotist
Advanced Orthopedic Designs
12315 Judson Rd. Suite 206
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone: 210-657-8100
Fax: 210-657-8105
www.AdvancedOrthopedicDesigns.com
Citation
Kevin Matthews, “TAOS Walker,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/229621.
