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Yikang Rehabilitation & Mobility Aids

Yikang A1-2

Product Code: RAMA-RTE-2634

Walking practice can start before the patient can stand.

Weight is taken off the legs, the angle is set by the therapist, and both limbs are driven through a physiological stepping pattern. The Yikang A1-2 lets a patient rehearse the mechanics of walking from a supported position, well before independent standing is realistic.

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Hand Rehabilitation System

Categories

Rehabilitation & Mobility Aids

Condition

New

Origin

China

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Certified Professional Seller

Size:

1000 × 2200 × 1500 mm

CE & ISO Certified

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Supplier: Medigear

The Yikang A1-2 Lower Limb Intelligent Feedback & Training System is a powered standing platform for lower limb dysfunction of neurological origin. The patient is secured supine on a padded board using cross-over torso strapping and a suspension harness, with both legs held in articulated linkages at the thigh and shin and the feet coupled to driven plates. From that position, the board rises through a progressive standing arc, as published by the manufacturer, from 0–80°, while the leg linkages drive a reciprocal stepping cycle.

The suspension harness is what makes the arrangement workable at low levels of patient ability. It carries a proportion of body mass so the physiological load reaching the lower limbs is set by the therapist rather than dictated by the standing angle. A patient with no independent standing ability can therefore be taken through a walking pattern at an angle their circulation and musculature can tolerate, with load increased as tolerance builds across a course of treatment.

Yikang positions the system around simulating physiological gait to help establish correct walking patterns early and suppress abnormal gait in lower limb dysfunction following nervous system damage such as cerebral infarction or cerebral haemorrhage. The manufacturer further associates the platform with maintained joint mobility, increased muscle strength and endurance, reduced lower limb spasm, and prevention of complications including orthostatic hypotension and pressure sores. This is manufacturer positioning, not an asserted UK regulatory or clinical claim, and outcomes remain a matter for the treating clinician.

A pole-mounted display sits in the patient's line of sight and presents the session as a visual task; a second tablet-style console carries therapist controls and live session data. Medigear.uk lists the Yikang A1-2 for UK business buyers and can arrange delivery, installation, commissioning, staff familiarisation, and service cover as part of the order.

The Yikang A1-2 addresses the stage of neurological rehabilitation where a patient has lost independent standing but retains the potential to regain a walking pattern. In acute and hyperacute stroke units, it supports early upright and stepping work at a point when the patient cannot yet participate in gym-based therapy, aligning departmental practice with the early-mobilisation direction of the National Clinical Guideline for Stroke and NICE guidance on stroke rehabilitation.

Inpatient rehabilitation units and specialist Level 1 and 2 services reporting through UKROC apply platforms of this type to patients with dense hemiplegia, incomplete spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury, where session tolerance and postural control are the rate-limiting factors. Spinal injury centres, including the pathways served by units such as Stoke Mandeville and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital, use graduated upright work for orthostatic tolerance, bone density, and spasticity management as part of a wider programme.

Critical care and post-ICU rehabilitation teams use powered movement platforms to counter intensive-care-acquired weakness, where deconditioning runs ahead of a patient's readiness for active exercise. Community and independent neuro-rehabilitation providers, including case-managed placements funded through litigation settlements, apply the same equipment to chronic-phase maintenance where preserving joint range, circulation, and standing tolerance is the therapeutic goal.

Physiotherapists operating the system work within HCPC registration and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards, with equipment selection typically reviewed by the clinical lead and, in NHS settings, procured through NHS Supply Chain frameworks or local tendering. CQC-registered providers should record the device in their equipment inventory, maintenance schedule, and staff competency framework. Paediatric application requires separate assessment against cuff and strap adjustment ranges, and should be confirmed with the seller before order.

Gait rehearsal before standing ability returns

The combination of suspension support and a shallow standing angle means the hips, knees, and ankles can be moved through a walking pattern while the legs carry only a fraction of body mass. Patients who are months away from independent standing can still accumulate repetitions of the movement they are working towards.

Load on the legs is set by the therapist.

Because harness support and standing angle are both adjustable, the physiological load reaching the lower limbs becomes a treatment parameter rather than a fixed consequence of being upright. Progression can then be planned in measured steps and documented, instead of waiting for the patient to tolerate full weight-bearing before anything useful can happen.

Movement input the nervous system can use

Yikang associates the platform with enhanced afferent sensory stimulation from the lower limbs and improved coordination of the nervous system. Repetitive, patterned movement is a well-established principle in motor relearning, and the value here is volume: a machine sustains a consistent cycle for the full length of a session.

Joint range preserved during dependency

Immobility costs range quickly, and range lost early is expensive to recover later. Regular passive and assisted movement through the hip, knee, and ankle keeps soft tissue extensible during the period when the patient cannot generate that movement themselves.

Circulatory and respiratory work while upright

Graduated upright positioning loads the cardiovascular system in a controlled way, and the manufacturer associates the platform with improved cardiopulmonary function and prevention of orthostatic hypotension. For patients horizontal for weeks, tolerance of upright posture is itself a goal worth measuring.

Screen engagement rather than passive tolerance

The patient display converts a session that would otherwise be endured into a visual task with something to respond to. Attention and motivation are strong predictors of participation in rehabilitation, and for patients with cognitive or motivational difficulty after brain injury, a scored task gives the therapist a concrete handle on engagement.

Lower manual handling exposure for staff

Powered standing and driven leg movement absorb work that would otherwise be done by hand, supporting a dependent patient in an upright position. That reduces musculoskeletal risk for the team and frees the therapist to observe, assess, and coach during the session.

Documented, repeatable session parameters

Standing angle, cadence, and duration are set at the console and recorded, so progression is measured against a stable baseline rather than a therapist's recollection. Consistency between sessions and between staff is what makes progression credible in a multidisciplinary review.

Straightforward B2B ordering

Medigear.uk lists the Yikang A1-2 for UK business buyers and can arrange delivery, installation, commissioning, staff familiarisation, and service cover alongside the order. Regulatory documentation, specifications, and warranty terms come directly from the seller, so procurement takes its assurances from the party that holds them.

Progressive standing arc

The board raises through a graduated standing range published by the manufacturer at 0–80°, under therapist control, so the position advances in small, reversible increments at any point in the arc.

Bilateral articulated leg linkages

Powered linkages secure and drive both legs at thigh and shin, moving the hip, knee, and ankle through a reciprocal stepping cycle.

Suspension harness load control

A dedicated suspension strap carries a proportion of body mass, so the physiological load reaching the lower limbs is set independently of the standing angle.

Cross-over torso strapping

Strapping across the trunk distributes upper body mass over broad contact areas and holds alignment as the board rises.

Adjustable thigh and shin cuffs

Padded cuffs adjust to limb length and girth to hold the leg in the linkage without pressure concentration, with sizing options confirmed at order.

Coupled foot plates

Foot plates secure the feet to the driven mechanism and set ankle position through the stepping cycle.

Padded board with removable overlay

A cushioned full-length board supports the patient supine, with a removable overlay that can be laundered or replaced between patients.

Pole-mounted patient display

A large display carried on an adjustable pole sits in the patient's line of sight at any standing angle and presents the session as a visual task.

Therapist console

A separate tablet-style console at the pole carries session controls and live data, keeping parameter adjustment within reach of the patient.

Selectable stepping cadence

Step rate is set at the console and held consistently through the session, allowing cadence to be advanced as a discrete treatment variable.

Session parameter storage

Angle, cadence, and duration settings are retained so a repeat session resumes from the previous configuration rather than being rebuilt each time.

Emergency stop

An emergency stop halts board movement and leg drive immediately, giving the therapist direct means of interrupting the session at any point.

Braked castor chassis

A low-profile castor-mounted frame allows repositioning within a department and provides a stable footprint once the brakes are set.

Configurable strapping set

Harness, strap, and cuff sizing are configured to the department's caseload at order, with paediatric and bariatric fit confirmed with the seller before purchase.

The Yikang A1-2 Lower Limb Intelligent Feedback & Training System exists to solve one problem well: giving a patient the movement pattern of walking at a stage when they cannot produce or support it themselves. Suspension load control, a graduated standing arc, and driven bilateral leg linkages let the therapist dial in exactly how much of the body's weight reaches the legs and how far upright the patient works, while paired displays keep the session an active task rather than a passive one. It suits acute stroke units, inpatient neurorehabilitation wards, spinal injury centres, post-critical-care teams, and independent neuro-therapy providers.

Medigear.uk lists the Yikang A1-2 for UK business buyers and can arrange delivery, installation, commissioning, staff familiarisation, and service cover. Enquire for a written quotation, configuration options, strap and cuff sizing, warranty terms, or a site survey ahead of installation — all issued by the seller.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything buyers need to know about sourcing medical equipment through MediGear.

The suspension harness and the standing angle work together to reduce the load reaching the legs. At a shallow angle with substantial weight support, the limbs carry only a fraction of body mass while the linkages still move the hips, knees, and ankles through a walking pattern. That delivers the movement and sensory input of walking without requiring the patient to bear their own weight. As tolerance improves, the therapist raises the angle and reduces support.

Angle governs two things at once: the proportion of body mass reaching the lower limbs, and the cardiovascular demand of being upright. Working through a graduated arc lets those be advanced independently of each other and reversed instantly if the patient becomes symptomatic. In practice, a session often begins shallow, holds at an angle the patient tolerates comfortably, and advances only when observations stay stable.

The manufacturer positions the system for lower limb dysfunction caused by nervous system damage, with stroke as the primary example. In UK practice, that means hemiplegia after cerebral infarction or haemorrhage, incomplete spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, prolonged immobility in conditions such as multiple sclerosis, and post-critical-care deconditioning. Suitability is a clinical judgement against local protocols, cardiovascular stability, skin integrity, fracture status, and spasticity.

Unstable lower limb or pelvic fractures, unhealed surgical sites in the treatment area, uncontrolled cardiovascular instability, untreated deep vein thrombosis, severe uncontrolled spasticity, and unmanaged pressure damage over strapping or cuff contact areas all warrant senior clinical review before use. Follow local screening protocols and the manufacturer's instructions for use. First sessions are normally run conservatively with close observation.

The manufacturer associates the platform with relief of lower limb muscle spasm through movement training, and lists suppression of spasm under load among its published claims. Sustained passive and assisted movement through range is a recognised element of spasticity management in UK neurological physiotherapy, alongside pharmacological management, orthotics, and hands-on therapy. Treat any effect as one contribution to a broader plan and monitor tone response individually.

The manufacturer publishes CE marking for this product line. The CE certificate, declaration of conformity, and technical file are issued and held by the manufacturer, so request them with current UKCA status from the seller in writing at quotation. Under UK MDR 2002, active therapeutic devices of this type generally sit at Class IIa or higher depending on configuration and use. Devices placed on the Great Britain market must be registered with the MHRA, and non-UK manufacturers must appoint a UK Responsible Person. Medigear.uk is the B2B marketplace where the product is listed and ordered; regulatory assurance rests with the manufacturer and seller.

Plan a two-person installation on a level floor with a standard UK mains socket near the base and clearance for the full standing arc, the display pole, and therapist access on both sides. Doorway width and lift capacity should be measured at survey, and floor loading assessed for any room above ground level against assembled mass plus patient weight. Delivery, installation, commissioning, and staff familiarisation can be arranged through Medigear.uk alongside the order.

Running an existing FES unit alongside a powered movement platform is common practice, with electrodes applied before the patient is strapped in. Whether this specific model offers electronic triggering or synchronisation with a particular FES system, as opposed to simple concurrent use, must be established with the seller at order against the equipment you already own. Do not assume integration based on concurrent clinical use.

Strapping, cuffs, foot plate surfaces, and the board covering are wiped down between patients using a detergent and disinfectant regimen compatible with the materials and consistent with local infection prevention policy. Confirm approved agents against the manufacturer's instructions for use before writing a departmental protocol — some alcohol-based and chlorine-releasing agents degrade upholstery and printed surfaces over time. Straps, harnesses, and cuff padding are consumables and should be inspected on a defined schedule.

The patient must be transferred horizontally onto the board, so dependent patients need a ceiling track hoist, mobile hoist, or slide transfer under a documented handling plan, and most wheelchair users will not self-transfer. Confirm hoist availability in the room and build transfer time into scheduling. Patients with significant lower limb contracture, fixed deformity, or limb dimensions outside the cuff adjustment range may not be positionable — check fit at assessment, not at the first session.

Warranty in this equipment class typically runs 12–24 months on parts, with specific terms, exclusions, and response times set by the seller at quotation. Budget for annual planned preventive maintenance covering actuator function, emergency stop, linkage and cuff condition, strap and harness integrity, castor and brake function, and electrical safety testing. Extended service cover, spares, and strap replacement can be arranged alongside the unit.