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ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY

State-of-the-art Sports Technology Camillus Health Concern Secures

Increases Positive Outcomes for Nearly $1 Million from the

Athletes and Non-Athletes FCC Telehealth Funding

There is no question that cism and readiness to per-
medical technology contin- form. This is a benefit to BY LOIS THOMSON
ues to evolve and that’s athletes who want to per-
great news for all of us. form at their best with Camillus Health Concern, Inc. (CHC) is a
What’s exciting for athletes functional and sports spe- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in
and anyone who is recover- cific testing, with scientifi- Miami, Florida, that provides primary care, behav-
ing from an injury or sur- cally validated kinematics ioral health, oral health, and social services to men,
gery is that we have so to protect against injuries women, and children experiencing homelessness in
much more to rely on today and with identified risk fac- Miami-Dade County. The organization's job just got
including state-of-the-art tors designed to each per- a little more far-reaching with recent funding from
technology and evidence- son's unique musculoskele- the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
based education, training tal profile. Through a full COVID-19 Telehealth Program in the amount of
and management. BY FERNANDO J. body motion analysis, cor- $983,464.91. The FCC's program supports health
At Holy Cross Health we MANALAC, JR., MD rective exercises are recom- care providers by funding their efforts to provide
have launched a premier, mended to address top care to their patients via telecommunications servic-
state-of-the-art sports medicine program focus areas. es, information services, and connected devices. Michael Zantua
with the opening of the Lillian S. Wells Quick Board Training: This is an CHC is looking to use the funding to capitalize on
Foundation Institute of Sports advanced training and diagnostic system the success of their Telehealth Outreach Pilot Program (TOPP) and expand their tele-
Performance and Orthopedic Therapy that helps enhance an athlete’s perform- health offerings by providing a targeted patient subset with connected smartphones,
(iSPORT) in the Holy Cross HealthPlex ance and helps with rehabilitation after along with peripheral devices such as wireless blood pressure monitors and wireless
in Fort Lauderdale. Here we offer the injury. Exercises train and restore agility, glucometers. To support the expanded scope in operations, CHC will look to shift to
most comprehensive, multidisciplinary speed, reaction, strength, stability, bal- a new, enhanced telehealth platform, increase their broadband capabilities and equip
sports injury and performance enhance- ance and coordination. These exercises their providers with new hardware.
ment program in South Florida. can be customized for athletes, those Michael Zantua, Director of Business Strategy & Operations, led the team that sub-
Technology plays a transformational with orthopedic injuries and for older mitted the proposal for the FCC funding, and he explained how the funds will be
role in sports whether you are looking to adults who are at risk of falls. used: "What this grant will do is take (the service) to the next level. Not only are we
take your athletic performance to the VertiMax Platform: VertiMax uses looking to provide phones, but also items like blood pressure cuffs and glucometers,
next level, recover from an injury or sur- advanced technology that allows athletes in order to try to focus in on high-risk patients who have hypertension, are diabetic,
gery or looking to prevent athletic relat- of all ages to train while loading specific or are even suffering from COVID."
ed injuries. areas of the body for improved sport spe- Zantua is especially pleased with the outcome because it was his first major project
Here is what you need know about cific performance. after joining CHC. He said a few days after being hired back in February, "Francis
some of the technology that is designed Unlike traditional resistance bands, (Afram-Gyening, CEO) asked me to 'quarterback' the application for the funding.
to meet a patient’s needs in training and VertiMax technology allows resistance to Securing this funding was a team effort all the way.
therapy: remain consistent as the bands are "This is a big win for the organization, the funding will go a long way to bridge
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR): This stretched for up to 45 yards. That means those gaps and access to care; so we're really happy that we have been able to secure
involves placement of a blood pressure that the athlete can complete more unin- funding to impact the lives of the patients we serve, but also to extend our telehealth
like cuff on areas of the extremity which terrupted repetitions for greater dis- platforms and take it to next level."
limits the amount of the blood flow to tances. VertiMax has been used across
the area that encourages muscle growth multiple sports to improve performance For more information, call (305) 577-4840 or visit www.camillusHEALTH.org.
without heavy loading. BFR allows you and decrease injury.
to train at 20% effort and achieve the Trazer: Trazer is a revolutionary com-
same benefits as if you were working at puter-based technology that provides
an 80% effort. This improves strength information about the performance of a West Boca Medical Center
and muscle mass, prevents atrophy after person's brain, body and heart. Trazer
injury and surgery, promotes healing and uses motion capture and interactive Opens New Interventional
decreases pain. During the exercise, a game-like simulations that has been used
patient will feel pressure around your for injury rehabilitation, improving
extremity, similar to that of a blood pres- sports performance, concussion rehabili- Vascular Imaging Suite
sure cuff when it is almost completely tation and fall prevention. Trazer has
inflated. While there may be muscle been effective in athletic sports perform- West Boca Medical
soreness after exercise, there will be a ance, ortho and neuro rehabilitation, Center increases its serv-
significant decrease in joint pain within concussion rehabilitation and senior ices in the community by
24-48 hours after exercise. health. offering patients ad -
DARI Motion: DARI Motion is a vanced vascular and
motion analysis that uses a patented and Dr. Fernando J. Manalac, Jr., is a interventional imaging
FDA approved algorithm to be able to non-surgical sports medicine specialist at procedures in its new
record movements with the use of Holy Cross Health Isport, Holy Cross imaging suite and inter-
Automated Data Analytics of Motion HealthPlex in Fort Lauderdale. He can be ventional radiology lab.
(ADAM). The system detects movement reached at (954) 958-4800 or The new lab will add the
that provides data on motion age, athleti- Fernando.Manalac@holy-cross.com. Siemens Artis Q system
to enhance imaging and
invasive services. The system features high-resolution capabilities, which
enhance minimally invasive therapies for peripheral vascular disease, emboliza-
tion, and diagnostic examination.
Some of the benefits of this new technology include:
• Superior image quality that provides better visualization of small vessels,
devices, and tissue.
• Enhanced system efficiency to produce the highest image quality at the lowest
possible doses.
• Improved interventional imaging for treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
• Ability to perform rotational imaging for 3D reconstruction and vascular road
mapping.
• Integration of other imaging modalities, including CT and ultrasound, that
provides a basis for planning therapies, such as embolization of tumors.

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