A unique therapeutic device to strengthen the whole leg

The S-Press prototype weighs approximately 8kg.  Following NHS clinical evaluation and JT Rehab engaging with clinicians and users for full feedback, the new pre-production devices have been re-designed with fewer parts and will weigh less for added portability.  Patient and user centred design is crucial and a key part of JT Rehab ensuring that our products deliver the most effective rehabilitation.

Our skin becomes more fragile as we age, increasing the likelihood of developing skin ulcers, especially when confined to a hospital bed.  Pressure ulcer prevention is in fact a key NHS target. The S-Press has been designed to ensure that it can be used safely by patients with pressure damage to their heels or dressings for wounds on the lower leg.  The fully padded and pressure-relieving surfaces of the leg rest will protect the delicate skin and the new design of zero pressure through the heel will ensure safe, effective use.

The chief muscles used to sit and stand are your leg and hip muscles (especially quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes), with your abdominals and other core muscles and often some muscles in your upper body also needed. The largest muscles of your upper legs are your quadriceps and hamstrings. The quadriceps are the four muscles in the front of your thigh, whereas your hamstrings are the three muscles situated in the back of your thigh. In addition to these large muscles, your gastrocnemius muscles — which is the biggest and most superficial of your calf muscles — are also engaged. Together, your leg muscles are responsible for lifting, flexing, and straightening out your body as you sit and stand. Use of the S-Press actively and effectively strengthens all the major muscles of the leg used in the sit-to-stand action.

Many patients who have had surgery or been immobile for a period of time become deconditioned very quickly.  They are not able to lift the weight or their own leg up off the bed or push their body up into standing due to their weakness.

Starting to engage the major leg muscles early with light resistance and build up gradually, gives the muscle time to adapt appropriately and not get over stressed. It gives the patient crucial self-belief and confidence that they can achieve the physical task earlier and be safer for a quicker discharge home.

The S-Press enables the patient to manage their muscle rehabilitation with progression and control, at an appropriate level for the individual.  It uses the tried and tested, and thoroughly researched technique of progressive overload. The user grows in strength and confidence as they can visibly and objectively see their progress.

To ensure the safest and most stable position of the S-Press in use, we have designed in a non-slip base.  This ensures that patients can exercise in a safe manner, without any need for extra securing straps to hinder function.  The non-slip base is compliant with infection control policy and easy to wipe down and used in many healthcare setting.

Fully wipeable and compliant with infection control policy so that the device can be used by multiple patients in a safe manner.

It is crucial for medical and hospital equipment to comply with infection control policies to ensure patient safety.  The S-Press has been designed to have easy to wipe surfaces, no holes, or spaces in the body to allow ingress of fluids or skin flakes from users. The device has been through a thorough and independent decontamination assessment and testing and is able to be cleaned thoroughly with NHS Trusts compliant fluid cleaner or anti-bacterial cleaning wipes.  For environmental reasons we would recommend using a diluted cleaning fluid and cloth for cleaning.