Dynamic Rehabilitation with Wheeleo® and BlazePod®: a comprehensive approach to balance, attention, and functional walking

In this video, we follow a patient with left hemiplegia associated with hemineglect.
The objective of the exercise appears simple: to turn off as many BlazePod® as possible within a given time.
But behind this light-based game lies a complete rehabilitation, combining coordination, balance, attention, and functional walking — all accompanied by the Wheeleo®, which ensures safety and fluidity of movement.

More Functional Rehabilitation, Closer to Real Life

Walking in a straight line down hallways no longer poses a challenge for this patient.
The exercise proposed here, more complex and stimulating, is closer to ecological movements, i.e., those performed in daily life.

Throughout the session, the patient must move in all directions, adapt to the light signals from the BlazePod®, and react quickly to turn them off. This approach promotes active mobility, weight-bearing on the paretic limb, and engages cognitive abilities.

Multiple and Complementary Objectives

The exercise presented in the video allows for simultaneous work on several essential aspects of rehabilitation:

1. Improving movement capabilities in all directions.
2. Promoting weight-bearing on the paretic lower limb.
3. Strengthening balance and postural stability.
4. Stimulating visual scanning and movement organization.
5. Developing attentional endurance and cardiovascular capacities.
6. Preparing for ecological walking, i.e., walking adapted to real-life situations.

The Role of Wheeleo® in this Rehabilitation

Throughout the exercise, the Wheeleo® accompanies the patient at every moment.
Its constant contact with the ground offers stable and continuous support, ensuring safety without hindering movement.
The patient can walk in two phases, without having to reposition their aid with each step, which promotes walking fluidity.

Even during changes of direction or backward movements, the Wheeleo® always remains well-positioned, offering comfort and stability.
This continuous support helps to maintain movement dynamics while preserving patient safety.

Freedom and Safety: an Essential Balance

When she releases the Wheeleo® to turn off a BlazePod® with her hand, the walking aid remains stable by her side.
She can easily retrieve it, without losing balance or risk of falling.
This passive safety encourages initiative and active patient participation in the exercise.

Why Wheeleo® is Particularly Suited for Hemiplegia

The Wheeleo® proves particularly relevant for individuals with hemiplegia.
Unlike a rollator, it does not require the use of both hands, while providing permanent walking assistance.
This unique characteristic allows the hemiparetic patient to regain a more natural walking pattern, to mobilize their healthy side to act, and to progressively strengthen weight-bearing on the affected side.

In Summary

The combination of Wheeleo® and BlazePod® creates a stimulating, secure, and dynamic rehabilitation environment.
This combination promotes not only walking, but also attention, coordination, posture, and autonomy.
The patient progresses in a fun and motivating setting, while strengthening the foundations of functional walking.

➡️ Watch the full video on YouTube: Balance and Walking Rehabilitation with Wheeleo® and BlazePod®