Concept Background
Back pain is among the most common disorders in western societies causing more financial losses to companies and insurance systems than any other single disorder, except the common cold. Up to 70% of the people have experienced back pain sometime during their lives; around 40 % had an episode lasting more than a day in the last 12 months and around 25 % during the past three months.
Based upon the aforementioned strengths in biomechanics and build quality, David has become one of the leading players in the area of device based medical rehabilitation. In Germany which is the leading country in the world in this field, David’s pioneering Spine Concept has become the de facto standard leading to the installation of over 300 clinical facilities in Germany and other northern European countries.
The David Core Zone concept draws on decades of medical and technical knowledge which David has built up through development of rehabilitation fitness devices and the David Spine Concept, in the treatment of back issues. David philosophy of “Movement as Medicine” has seen thousands of patients, in many different countries, treated and cured of debilitating back problems. Similar to the Spine Concept the Core Zone focuses on conditioning of the bodies core muscles, utilising David’s prevention line of benches, P1100 Body Traction, P1110 Back Extension, P1130 Abdominal Flexion, P1131, Abdominal Contraction and P1150 Lateral Flexion. The simplicity of the solution means that taking care of the core muscles of the body has never been easier.
It should be remembered that even a healthy person should make an effort to keep the core muscles of the body in shape. Normal fitness training does not guarantee the proper exercise of the back supporting muscles and the stabilizing intervertebral muscles. Common back exercises mostly affect the Gluteal muscle that is responsible for hip extension. Badly performed abdominal exercises can even be harmful for the lower back. People who perform a lot of fitness training tend to have relatively stronger abdominal muscles compared to the back extension muscles. This imbalance can cause the normal Lordosis of the lumbar spine to straighten and hinder the load bearing ability of the spine. Aerobic exercises like running and ball sports require a strong healthy back to be safe. The Prevention Line equipments have been designed to address these demands.
The concept is targeted to fitness centers, physiotherapy clinics and companies that want a targeted solution in preventing back problems. The Core Zone allows for exercises in different intensity levels – beginner, intermediate and advanced.
The transportability of the machines allows the option of using them as part of a training circuit and the movements can be combined with other exercises of the body.