{"id":18009,"date":"2025-11-13T15:17:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wheeleo.eu\/wheeleo-lateropulsion-and-velpeau-band\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:26:27","slug":"wheeleo-lateropulsion-and-velpeau-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheeleo.eu\/en\/wheeleo-lateropulsion-and-velpeau-band\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheeleo\u00ae, Lateropulsion, and Velpeau Band"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this video, we follow a patient with <strong>right hemiparesis<\/strong> during their walking exercises, accompanied by their physiotherapist. The patient shows a <strong>slight lateropulsion<\/strong>, meaning a tendency to fall towards their paretic side. <\/p>\n\n<p>This lateropulsion almost completely disappears when walking with a handrail, but it slightly reappears when using a conventional mobility aid. To correct this movement, we use the <strong>Wheeleo\u00ae set in the low position<\/strong>. This configuration naturally encourages the patient to <g id=\"gid_1\">straighten up<\/g> and seek stable support on the correct side. By leaning towards their Wheeleo\u00ae, they gradually correct their lateropulsion.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Lat\u00e9ro, Velpeau et Wheeleo\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e7O30jG3VpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Importance of Guidance and Rhythm<\/h3>\n\n<p>To support this correction, we also guide <strong>their right foot using a Velpeau band<\/strong>. This tool allows for: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to give rhythm to walking,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to position the foot precisely, far enough forward and to the side,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to limit the therapist&#8217;s effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>We keep the handrail and wall nearby so that the patient maintains <strong>secure reference points<\/strong> throughout the exercise.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progression in Phases<\/h3>\n\n<p>In the <strong>first phase<\/strong>, we ask the patient to <strong>take the time to position their center of gravity<\/strong> above their support, a movement that is unnatural when lateropulsion is present.<\/p>\n\n<p>Gradually, with repeated practice, the patient integrates this correction. Their walking then becomes: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>more natural<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>more stable<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>more fluid<\/strong>,<br\/>while requiring minimal intervention from the physiotherapist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Wheeleo\u00ae Makes a Difference<\/h3>\n\n<p>The Wheeleo\u00ae is not just a simple mobility aid: it <strong>guides posture<\/strong>, <strong>promotes correct support<\/strong>, and <strong>improves movement fluidity<\/strong>. The user learns to reposition themselves correctly, better control their center of gravity, and restart their walking independently. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n<p>Gait rehabilitation in hemiparetic patients involves correcting compensations such as lateropulsion. The Wheeleo\u00ae offers a progressive, secure, and effective approach, where the patient regains confidence and autonomy, and the physiotherapist&#8217;s role becomes that of a <strong>minimalist guide<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p>To discover this approach in a video on YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/e7O30jG3VpY?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the full video<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video, we follow a patient with right hemiparesis during their walking exercises, accompanied by their physiotherapist. The patient shows a slight lateropulsion, meaning a tendency to fall towards their paretic side. This lateropulsion almost completely disappears when walking with a handrail, but it slightly reappears when using a conventional mobility aid. 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