Research

It is the highest goal of Rehab Innovations to ensure our products fulfill the intention of their design. In addition to clinical observation and application findings, we welcome the examination of our claims through independent research. We encourage discussion from persons passionate about advancing the professions’ efforts to deliver the highest quality of care possible. Below are two studies we are excited to offer and foster further discussions.


In two independent research studies, the UE Ranger has demonstrated the capacity to advance the level of care offered to Patients recovering from pathologies affecting the upper extremity.

University of Kentucky Study

The following study was produced by the University of Kentucky 2008, Mair SD, Uhl, TL, Muir TM, Junkin D, Melton C: Comparing Muscle Activity During Post-Surgical Range of Motion Exercises.


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From our perspective with respect to the University of Kentucky study, the results offer evidence of:

  • The safe capacity associated with implementing the UE Ranger in the early acute PROM phase as an alternative to the difficulties, potential negative consequences and limited functional capacities associated with pendulums, and forward bows.

  • Integrates neuromuscular facilitation into functionally efficient motor control
    • Persons with lower back pain or orthostatic hypotension are going to be fearful and/or physiologically on guard, thus unable to relax and complete the effort with an aggravated spine and a reflexively guarded shoulder.
    • The postural alignment and execution of pendulums offers potential pain relief through the distraction forces on the gleno-humeral joint. However, these forces become higher than the intended amount and result in an unintended strain to the repaired joints’ soft tissues resulting in a reflexively guarded shoulder.

  • The executions offered by the UE Ranger in the PROM phase support a quieting of the habitually compensatory muscles, thus creating a window of opportunity in the AAROM phase for facilitating a balanced recovery of motor control and dynamic stability. A necessity for progressively increasing load demands and endurance requirements.

Instruction Manual

From the Functional Orthopaedics and Neuro-Muscular Re-Education Clinical Applications Manual and Home Exercise Program it is recommended to implement both the neuro-motor re-education exercises and progressions of clinical applications to optimally recover these essential components of movement health.


The capacity to support a progressive and balanced state of neuro-muscular activity concurrent with bio-mechanically natural executions of coordinated motion makes clinically possible the goal of reaching new heights, in terms of clinical effectiveness and functional capacities for our patients.


Cincinnati SportsMedicine Research and Education Foundation

The following study was produced by Cincinnati SportsMedicine Research and Education Foundation 2008, Sue D. Barber Westin, Thomas N. Lindenfeld, MD, Michael McCormack, PT: To Compare Mean Time of Return to Full Motion and Mean Time of Return to Full Function in Patients Using The UE Ranger versus Those Using a Traditional Rigid Bar Following Arthroscopic Subacrominal Decompression for Shoulder Impingement.
Click Here to view the study results.

Please also read the respective For Patients and For Professionals sections of this website pertaining to the specific impacts and opportunities collectively.