Improves the walking impairments
The AMPS (Automated Mechanical Peripheral Stimulation) treatment provided by the Gondola® medical device is a cutting-edge, non-invasive and non-pharmacological approach that helps to improve movement disorders caused by neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, stroke, or CIPN.
The aim of Gondola AMPS therapy is to improve gait disorders and balance impairments, helping to restore walking confidence and speed, which benefits quality of life.
Benefits are immediate
In most cases, patients experience positive effects on walking abilities from the very first stimulation.
The benefits usually remain for 2-3 days after the stimulation, depending on the type of condition and the patient’s response. Regular repetition of Gondola® AMPS allows those benefits to be maintained over time. If the treatment is stopped, its effects will progressively diminish.
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AMPS' outcomes
GONDOLA® AMPS treatment for Parkinson’s, stroke and ataxia does not interfere with pharmacological treatments or with devices such as pacemakers or DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) systems. GONDOLA® AMPS treatment is not a cure, but a treatment to be used in conjunction with others; it is important that patients continue to follow their neurologists’ recommendations.
Understanding the science
The therapy consists of a 2 minute stimulation cycle that applies pressure stimuli on two specific points on both feet, using the Gondola® device.
The mechanical stimulation sends a sensory input to the brain that increases the sensory integration and brain plasticity. As a consequence, it helps enhance the functional connectivity between brain areas involved in walking and balance functions.
A personalized Home Device is configured by a therapist to ensure that the stimulations are delivered at the proper locations of the feet.
Gondola Home device is very user-friendly, the patients can use it independently and comfortably at home. They only have to insert their feet in the device while they’re sitting, press the button and wait for the treatment to be over.
Scientific evidence
Clinical studies, whose results have been published in international scientific journals, have shown that Gondola AMPS therapy improves movement by activating the areas of the brain related to motor control. It also helps with balance impairments and can reduce freezing of gait.
