Yikang A1-3

The Yikang A1-3 is positioned by the manufacturer for nervous system disorders relating to stroke, traumatic brain injury, and incomplete spinal cord injury, with emphasis on the early stages of rehabilitation. In UK acute stroke units and hyperacute settings, that maps to the early-mobilisation direction of the National Clinical Guideline for Stroke and NICE guidance on stroke rehabilitation, where the challenge is delivering meaningful movement volume before the patient can participate in gym-based therapy.

Inpatient neurorehabilitation units and specialist Level 1 and 2 services reporting through UKROC face a documentation problem as well as a therapy one: demonstrating measurable change in patients whose progress is slow and whose outcome measures are coarse. Integrated range-of-motion recording gives them a device-generated angle history alongside standard measures, useful for multidisciplinary review and continuation cases, provided the service defines how those angles sit against its validated outcome tools.

Spinal injury centres apply graduated upright work for orthostatic tolerance, bone density, and spasticity management, and incomplete injury is among the manufacturer's stated indications. Critical care and post-ICU rehabilitation teams use robotic movement platforms to counter intensive-care-acquired weakness. Community and independent neuro-rehabilitation providers, including case-managed placements funded through litigation settlements, apply the same equipment to chronic-phase work where joint range, circulation, and standing tolerance are the therapeutic goals.

Physiotherapists operating the system work within HCPC registration and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards, with equipment selection typically reviewed by the clinical lead and, in NHS settings, procured through NHS Supply Chain frameworks or local tendering. CQC-registered providers should record the device in their equipment inventory, maintenance schedule, and staff competency framework. Combined movement and electrical stimulation protocols should be agreed with the clinical lead before the device enters routine use.

Standing worked all the way to vertical.

A 0–90° range means the patient is not stopped short of the position they are training for. Cardiovascular demand and limb loading both scale with angle, so the therapist can start shallow, advance in small increments, and finish a course of treatment testing genuine orthostatic tolerance at full upright.

Hip range that resembles walking

Hip extension is the movement most reliably lost after an upper motor neuron lesion and the one that shapes gait quality. A 0–45° hip excursion gives the stepping cycle enough amplitude for the joints to work through useful range, and the 0–15° board recline is published as a way of adding stretch to the hip extensors during continuous stepping.

Setup time returned to the therapy session.

Automatic leg length measurement and one-button reset take repetitive setup work off the therapist. In a department running consecutive sessions that recovers usable minutes, and it removes the setup variation between staff that quietly undermines week-to-week tracking.

Assessment and training in one workflow

Achieved angles are recorded by the device and fed back into the training settings, so evaluation is not a separate activity competing for slot time. The therapist gets measurement as a by-product of treatment rather than as an additional task.

Progress evidenced rather than recalled

Automatic summary of training and evaluation data across time periods gives a device-generated record of change. For services that must justify continued intensive input to commissioners, funders, or case managers, an angle history carries more weight than a narrative impression.

A progression the machine supports

Passive scene interaction, single-leg induced work, and alternating bilateral training sit within one platform, so the patient moves from full dependency through unilateral targeting to a walking pattern without changing equipment mid-pathway.

Upper limb protected during the session

Arc-profile movable armrests hold arm position through the standing arc, which the manufacturer associates with maintaining upper limb posture and reducing shoulder risk. In a hemiplegic patient with a subluxing shoulder, that is not a comfort detail.

Engagement built into the exercise

3D virtual scenes built around everyday activity give the patient something to attend to and respond to. Attention and motivation predict participation in rehabilitation, and for patients with cognitive or motivational difficulty after brain injury, a structured visual task gives the therapist a practical handle on engagement.

Straightforward B2B ordering

Medigear.uk lists the Yikang A1-3 for UK business buyers and can arrange delivery, specialist installation, commissioning, staff familiarisation, and service cover alongside the order. Regulatory documentation, specifications, and warranty terms come directly from the seller, so procurement takes its assurances from the party that holds them.

0–90° orthostatic standing range

The platform raises from horizontal to full vertical under therapist control, advancing and reversing in small increments at any point in the arc.

0–45° hip joint range

The driven mechanism moves the hip through a 45° excursion, producing a stepping pattern with amplitude enough for the lower limb joints to work through a useful range.

0–15° board recline

The board reclines through 15°, published by the manufacturer as a means of increasing stretch on the muscles involved in hip extension during continuous stepping.

Zero-clearance standing stability

Manufacturer-described zero-clearance construction minimises board movement as the patient approaches vertical, addressing the instability patients most often react to during upright work.

Automatic leg length measurement

The device measures the patient's leg length and sets the mechanism accordingly, removing manual limb-length setup from the session.

One-button leg length reset

A single control restores the previously recorded leg length setting, shortening changeover between patients.

One-button board reset

A single control returns the platform to its ready position, standardising the starting state for every session.

Integrated range-of-motion assessment

Joint angles achieved during movement are recorded by the device and synchronised back into the training settings, keeping assessment inside the treatment workflow.

Automatic statistical analysis

Training and evaluation data are summarised across time periods and displayed to show change in lower limb movement ability.

3D virtual training scenes

A high-definition 3D engine presents training against simulated everyday environments on the patient display.

Progressive training modes

Passive exercise with scenario simulation, single-leg training on the left or right side, and simultaneous alternating bilateral work are selectable as the patient progresses.

Lifting foot pedal

An ankle-foot bionic pedal structure allows a wider range of ankle and foot motion through the stepping cycle.

Movable arc-profile armrests

Curved armrests follow the shape of the arm and stabilise arm position during training, maintaining upper limb posture through the standing arc.

Adjustable leg spacing and fixation

Leg spacing adjusts to body size and leg fixation adjusts to leg length, so positioning is set to the individual rather than to a fixed geometry.

Contoured pressure-reducing board

A streamlined board profile follows the body curve to distribute contact pressure across the supported surface.

Surface electromyography combination

Movement training can be combined with surface electromyography and electrical stimulation, with scope and included hardware confirmed with the seller at order.

The Yikang A1-3 Lower Limb Intelligent Feedback & Training System brings three things together that usually sit apart: a full 0–90° standing range, a 0–45° hip excursion that gives the stepping pattern real amplitude, and range-of-motion assessment recorded inside the training session itself. Automatic leg length measurement and one-button resets return setup time to therapy, 3D virtual scenes keep the patient engaged, and surface electromyography can be combined with the movement work. It suits acute stroke units, inpatient neurorehabilitation wards, spinal injury centres, post-critical-care teams, and independent neuro-therapy providers that need measurable progress as well as delivered treatment.

Medigear.uk lists the Yikang A1-3 for UK business buyers and can arrange delivery, specialist installation, commissioning, staff familiarisation, and service cover. Enquire for a written quotation, configuration options, electrical stimulation scope, warranty terms, or a site survey ahead of installation — all issued by the seller.