A new third-party study was published in late 2018 about the X10 Knee Machine. Dr. Carl Freeman and Dr. Paul Roubal authored the study. The paper was published in The Global Journal of Orthopedics Research: it examines the effectiveness of PMKR knee machines. This stands for “Pressure Modulated Knee Rehabilitation.” The only representative of this new class of knee rehabilitation equipment is the X10™. To read the study click the link below:

To determine if a patented new computer controlled, pressure modulated knee rehabilitation machine was more effective, in rehabilitation of total knee arthroplasty, than the continuous passive motion machine utilizing Cochrane Review data.

Methods: Prospective study of 197 patients: 59 outpatient rehabilitation facilities; 155 home-based care, and 7 skilled nursing facilities. Patients were prospectively treated with pressure modulated knee rehabilitation and standard rehabilitation for total knee arthroplasty. Range of motion (RoM) was compared (via ANOVA) with the Cochrane continuous passive motion study. We also evaluated RoM outcomes versus start day of pressure modulated knee rehabilitation use.

Findings: Pressure modulated knee rehabilitation patient’s ROM, at 30 days, exceeded 116º. This is significantly greater than all short- term (6 weeks) Cochrane Review studies (83°). Patients using the pressure modulated knee rehabilitation six or more days after surgery had a significantly lower 14-day RoM than patients who began on days 1-5 following surgery.

Interpretation: The pressure modulated knee rehabilitation patients increase their RoM following total knee arthroplasty. These gains are significantly more than continuous passive motion users.

The X10 delivers consistent, productive, progressive therapy comes in all of our X10 Knee Machine models. The earliest X10 2.0 is just as effective today as it was  in 2010. That is when we introduced the first PMKR  knee machine. And we have made wonderful improvements and enhancements over the years with knee function and mobility in mind. With that said, some pictures of the X10 for you here:

To read a new research study about the X10 click here. To learn about the X10 from medical professionals, click here. Listen to a terrific interview with Dr. Carl Freeman about the study as well as other research related to Pre-hab and patent results after knee replacement.

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