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STATEMENT OF NEED

GENERAL: The Physical Therapy Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitative Service at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33612, has a requirement for (2) two virtual reality treadmills and (1) one body weight supported mobility device. Both equipment will be used to all safe ambulation with a single clinician while incorporating evidence-based motor learning principles to regain mobility and enhance patient care efficaciously. This is a brand name or equal must meet salient characteristics listed below.

SCOPE: One virtual reality treadmill and the body weight supported mobility device will be located in the Neuro Gait & Balance Clinic, with usage available to all trained physical therapy staff members. Ambulatory patients from all clinic settings will be appropriate to use this treadmill. Clinic room dimensions height 10ft, width 10ft and length 16ft.

The second virtual reality treadmill be located in the Vestibular and Post-Concussion clinical areas with usage available to all trained physical therapy staff members. Patients from all clinic settings will be appropriate to use this equipment with complaints of dizziness and imbalance due to a variety of diagnosis including headaches and migraines. Recent research indicates participation in a structured exercises program leads to a reduction in frequency, severity and duration of migraines. In addition, the use of virtual reality and optokinetic stimulus is the management of patient with vestibular migraines. This equipment will add to the physical medicine specialty clinic within a Headache Center of Excellence at the James A. Haley VA Hospital. Clinic room dimensions height 10ft, width 20ft and length 30ft.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTIC’S: C-Mill VR+ by Motek – Hocoma Brand or Equal must meet or exceed the following:

· Must have treadmill

· Must have body Weight support capability

· Must have virtual reality:

· treadmill belt – Allows for better object negotiation training

· Screen- allows patient to perform dual task ambulation while looking up vs only at their feet.

· Preference for no goggles system - Clinician must be able to monitor what the patient is seeing.

· Must have software that allows clinician to adjust programs, difficulty of programs based on patient’s balance needs.

· Entire system must fit in clinic space

· Height 10ft

· Width 10ft

· Length: 16 feet

· Includes clinician/operator training

SALIENT CHARACTERISTIC’S: Andago V2.0 – Hocoma Brand or Equal must meet or exceed the following:

· Must be a portable device that can be used for over ground ambulation of various surfaces

· Provided Dynamic Body Weight support

· Allows for self-directed ambulation

· Fall protection parameters

FOB DESTINATION DELIVERY: James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612; Bld 38 Rm G227-38 with the second VR treadmill to Building 68, Rm227

WARRANTY OF EQUIPMENT: 12 months manufacturer warranty.

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