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The Audio-Visual Walker is definately not a magic fix that works for everybody. Among the people that are helped, some show an immediate big improvement while others show a small improvement and need to spend more time practicing to see results. The people that are helped by it are the ones that report that they can notice a difference when they focus on visual cues in their environment. For instance, when walking over a high contrast tiled floor, crossing the street on a cross walk or walking up stairs. We have found that practicing with a virtual image produces better results then practicing over a real tiled floor. Also, practicing with the virtual image produces a residual effect. We believe this has to do with imprinting the helpful image which can then be used by the imagination to help walking when needed. Some instructions on practicing with cues are given here: http://www.gaitaidmedical.net/rightForYou.html If you find that your walking is improved, then spend some time daily practicing with the cues. When you find yourself in trouble walking without cues, imagine the object you practiced with infront of you and walk over the imagined object. I apoligize in advance if you find the following inappropriate for this group. If you are uninterested please don't read on. We have been working hard to reduce the prices of the device to make it more affordable to the public that can actually benefit from it. It is still quite expensive at $1000. If anyone know of procedures for getting approved by medical insurance coverage / medicaid, please forward information as I haven't learned how to do this yet. We are looking into allowing person to person donations inorder to make the device more affordable to people who cannot afford it. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear from you! Please email me with any information/suggestions/requests: [log in to unmask] instead of replying to this group so not to bother everyone with unwanted information. Thank you, and have a great day! Amir On 5/26/07, Bernard Barber Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi Joe, > > I was pleased to see your awareness of "Parkies" being vulnerable to > "Scams", > One of the reasons to support quality research is the use of Scientific > Methodology. I did look very closely at what is being offered, and found > no > reason to question the concept of altered sensory stimulation. > > In this regard it might be worth while to seek a "test run" before actual > purchase. PD is a very individualistic disease with lots of variations. In > essences this might aid may help many and not others. > > Good luck > > Bernie > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joe Ryan > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:13 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Virtual Reality Gait Therapy helps PD patients walk > > I think it would be foolish if we allowed this list to target us as > potential "marks" or "customers", whichever the case may be. Am I being > too > skeptical? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Amir Baram" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 12:32 AM > Subject: Virtual Reality Gait Therapy helps PD patients walk > > > > After 15 years of research and development GaitAid Medical is making the > > Auditory Walker and the Audio-Visual Walker available for PD patients. > > These devices give audio and visual feedback inorder to improve walking > > problems associated with PD. > > Some patients experience improvement immediately from the first use. > > With practice with the devices, the walking abilities improve and the > > results stay with you! So there is no dependency as with a walker or > > medication. > > Practicing with these devices actually improves your ability. > > The devices were developed in the Technion Institute of Technology by > > Prof. > > Baram: http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/~baram/ > > Clinical trials in different centers in the United States showed amazing > > results of improvement. > > Scientific articles published in leading Neurological Journals. > > More information including: Description, Scientific Articles, Media > > coverage, Purchasing and Contact Info available at company's website: > > www.GaitAidMedical.net > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn