INTRODUCING

The MOVAO Bari

The Bedside Leg Press for Graded Weight-Bearing Exercise and Muscle Strength Testing

Movement is Medicine

The MOVAO Bari is a state-of-the-art bedside leg press designed for graded weight-bearing exercises and precise muscle strength testing. Building on over 25 years of clinical insights, it has evolved from a humble garage-built tilt table into a groundbreaking rehabilitation tool.
Demonstrating its impact in real-world settings, the MOVAO Bari empowers patients to regain strength and achieve recovery milestones. Engineered for precision and durability, it provides unmatched support on the journey from bedrest to independence.  
Benefits Include:
  • Improves Muscle Weakness
  • Increases Respiratory Strength
  • Controls Gravity and Weight
  • Increases Activity Tolerance
  • Builds Self Confidence to Stand
 
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Bilateral Exercise
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Unilateral Exercise
for Forced Use
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Dual Force Plates for
Visual Feedback

MOVAO Bari Features

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  • LED Display
  • Hoyer-accessible Base
  • 30 inch wide cushions / 750 lb weight capacity
  • Glides on stainless steel rails (frictionless)
  • Range of motion: Hi 35 inches / Low 19 inches
  • Proprietary dual force plates with visual feedback
  • Customizes to each patient for optimal intensity/peak force
  • New carriage locking design
  • ROM bar limits squat depth (Accessible from both sides of bed)
  • NEW Elastic loading for increased resistance at top end of the leg press movement
  • 6" Casters for ease of steering and superior maneuverability
  • Drop arm safety side rails that tuck under seat for Zero gap during lateral transfers 
  • Electric head of carriage for improved breathing and visibility 
  • Dual footplates with 5° dorsiflexion for heel cord stretching to flat for unilateral exercise with the leg lifter
  • Provides resistance from 1%-80% body weight for graded progressive resistance and bridging the gap from bedrest to safely standing again

About the Inventors

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Darin Trees

PT, DPT, CWS

Darin is a highly experienced ICU rehabilitation therapist with over 30 years in the field. He has published research on early mobilization of complex patients and is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences. Dr. Trees has earned multiple awards for clinical excellence and education, including the Mary Sinnott Award and the APTA Outstanding Clinical Educator Award. Recently, he was a finalist in the APTA’s "Shark Tank" Competition for Innovation and Inventions.

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Shawn Strahan

President of R2R Industries, Inc.

Shawn is a disrupter in innovative bariatric equipment solutions. He founded R2R to develop products that significantly improve patient outcomes and are loved by healthcare staff. R2R’s innovative solutions, such as the Movao Bari, VersaChair, and Botero Bari Bed, are the new standard for patient care and safety. Shawn is dedicated to providing quick service and high-quality products that address the unique challenges of healthcare professionals and their patients.

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