The Natalie Barnhard Center

for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and Recovery

Giger MD

The Giger MD hybrid is a medical device that allows for active simultaneous and coordinated movements of both upper and lower extremities. The hybrid model contains logic, arithmetic, and speech activities as well as visual biofeedback graphs that are preprogrammed into the software to improve cognitive skills during active motion. The Giger places the client in a horizontal position which eliminates the effects of gravity, therefore allowing him/her to perform the task without difficulty and/or place stress on the joints.

This device has been clinically shown to help the brain re-learn rhythmic patterns, such as walking, and connect upper and lower body movements. Clients who have benefited from this device include spinal cord injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and other neurological disorders.