Application Package: Step by Step

Walking is a skill we acquire as children and then constantly develop. A sedentary lifestyle leads to an increasing number of problems with eye-body coordination. Children find it difficult to jump, run and keep their balance. The rehabilitation of small children, those with disabilities and adults is not an easy task. Thanks to new technology, children can exercise while having fun, which means that therapy becomes very appealing for them. No more monotonous and tedious exercises! The STEP BY STEP Package from the REV area gives both patients and therapists completely new possibilities. Games not only develop gross motor skills in children, but are also perfect in the physical therapy of people who have had a stroke. A unique composition of 15 applications, developed in cooperation with a physical therapist, makes it possible to develop body schema orientation and support agility and flexibility. Through a special application called CALIBRATOR, the device makes it possible to set the patient’s foot size, hip width and length of step, which makes it easier to use the application and allows for customisation. Games offered as part of the STEP BY STEP Package include exercises with jumps, hops and throws, as well as applications based on keeping balance. In the safe and colourful world of augmented reality, children are eager to exercise, which helps them maintain good posture or develop the ability to control their body. Games make it possible to use rehabilitation equipment or more unconventional tools, such as elastic bands, bottles or ropes, which not only make the games more varied, but also have a positive effect on the outcome of the overall therapy.

The applications are divided into 3 sets of exercises: CITY, NATURE and HOLIDAYS. Each of them offers players 5 fascinating games which take place at home, in the urban environment, on the beach, at the disco or in the park! A centipede will help the player go through all the tasks.

For who?

The STEP BY STEP Package is perfect for pre-school and school-aged children (grades 1–5), but it can also be used in the rehabilitation of children and adults with disabilities. The package is especially intended for:

• healthy children, to support their motor development;
• children with cerebral palsy;
• children who have had a traffic accident and who have central nervous system disorders or broken lower limbs;
• children with congenital genetic disorders;
• children with congenital limb defects, with amputated lower limbs and with prostheses;
• children with an incorrect manner of walking, who point their feet inward or who tip-toe;
• children with balance or eye-body coordination disorders, as well as general problems with gross motor skills, flexibility or speed of movement;
• adults with various medical conditions

The package develops:

• overall fitness;
• eye-body coordination, balance, the ability to jump, agility and flexibility;
• foot ligaments, torso muscles and upper limb muscles;
• the ability to control the torso;
• stabilising torso and shoulder girdle muscles;
• in combination with resistance equipment and a load, it may strengthen the patient’s upper or lower limbs.

Recommended equipment:

1. Large exercise ball
2. Soft wobble cushions
3. Bean bags (e.g. for use with numbers)
4. Small exercise ball
5. Chinese jump rope for jumping
6. Skipping rope

Optionally:

• Weights for lower limb exercises
• 5-metre rope for jumping
• Rubber ball
• Exercise cones

The Step by Step package is an excellent tool for physiotherapists, teachers and parents, engaging children in the development of gross motor skills through movement and play. The applications develop balance, coordination and strength, supporting both healthy children and those requiring rehabilitation in an atmosphere full of colours and exciting challenges.