Opinions of Patients and Care Givers
Device demonstrations were conducted at the 2006 Pulmonary Hypertension Association Convention. More than 100 additional patients, care givers, and volunteers have been interviewed.
- Input indicates an unmet need for a light weight Aerobic Circulation Enhancement Device and competition is limited
- Particularly important that patients with exercise restrictions could work at their own pace and easily handle device
- Equal interest in use for upper and lower body therapy/exercise
- Device is easy to use
- Tension control appeared an attractive feature/easy to use
- Test patients said they would use VTFlex regularly
- Attractive features: small and convenient/good for circulation
- Patients suggested the device could reduce swelling in legs
- Patients liked having 3 different exercise modes
- Patients liked the versatility of modes and ease of switching
- Strong preference for easily interchangeable hand and foot pedals
- Attractive that device can be used at home, in hospital, at nursing homes, and while traveling