A Valedo tape strip contains one clear adhesive piece between two white, non-adhesive paper covers.

Remove a double Valedo tape strip from the tape box. You can either tear this into two separate strips or leave the double strip as it is. Peel off a white cover while holding the top of clear adhesive piece. Stick ONE adhesive piece to the back of the sensor. Now peel off the second white cover. Please repeat the above steps for placing the second Valedo tape strip to the OTHER sensor.

Variation 1 – two separate strips

Variation 2 – leave the double strip

Instructions

We suggest to first turn on the sensors.

Take one sensor with Valedo tape on the back and place it on the breast bone. You can use your collar bones as a reference to identify your breast bone. Make sure you do not place the sensor to high (throat area) or to low (breast area).

First sensor

Take the second sensor with tape on the back and place it on your lower back. Make sure you place the sensor just above your behind to ensure correct placement. As an additional reference you could use the belt area of your pants. Just below the belt area is around the same where your behind begins.

Second sensor

Other Sources

You can find illustrations of the sensor attachment in the software (Information Menu) and as well in the User Manual/Quick User Guide.

You can check the correct placement of the chest sensor by using a mirror and follow your collar bones with your hands until you reach the end of the collar bones in the center of your chest. Your hands are now on the breastbone. Now move down the breastbone about 5 centimeters. This is where the top of the sensor should be.

It is harder to identify correct placement of the lower sensor. However, keep in mind that the sensor must be placed just above your tailbone(where the intergluteal cleft begins). You can use one hand to identify your tailbone while the other places the sensor. If you still have difficulties, please ask a second person to attach the sensor for you.

Remember to place the Valedo sensor with the “Hocoma” logo on top to ensure no sweat can enter the Micro-USB port.

Start an exercise by tapping on a house. When you successfully complete an exercise you will unlock more exercises. If you forget which exercise a house represents, you can always tap on the ribbon below the house to replay the instruction video of the exercise.

In order for you to advance to the next level, you must complete a progress challenge. For example, to go from level 1 to 2, the challenge might be “stay on the line continuously for 90 seconds”.

During the exercise a special challenge progress bar will display and only when you’ve completed the challenge will the next level be available to you.

If a progress challenge requires a different exercise configuration than what is currently applied (e.g. requires at least 4 minutes of exercise time, and the time is only set to 2 minutes), you will see an (Activate) button. Tap to automatically configure the exercise so the progress challenge can be attempted.

• Tapping (Activate) will set the minimum configuration for the challenge. If, for example, the exercise requires at least 4 minutes of playtime, tapping [Activate] will set the exercise to 4 minutes, but you can always set more time.
• You can also manually change the configuration in order to activate the challenge.

There are also replay challenges. This is a fun way to challenge yourself while replaying a level. After unlocking a new difficulty you will also have the opportunity to attempt replay challenges for the levels you’ve already unlocked.

By tapping in the main menu onto the calendar icon in the left hand lower corner, you can start with creating an exercise plan.

The exercise plan feature allows you to set an exercise schedule of your choosing.

Enter the number of weeks you would like your exercise plan to span and fill in for each week the exercises you would like to do, the exercise focus and difficulty.

• By pressing the “edit” button you can start to create your exercise plan.
• To include exercises within your plan, easily press one of the available exercises to add it to the exercise plan.
• If you would like to know more information about the exercise, please tap the colored icon next to the exercise in the exercise plan.
• Now simply set a start date and you are reading to train with your personalized exercise plan!

You can train in standing, sitting and four point kneeling.

The hip movements are difficult to perform for many users. The hips movements, however, are perhaps the most beneficial in the treatment for improved back health.

Please make sure when you perform left/right hip movements in standing that:

• You flex one of your knees and extend the other knee (e.g. think of dancing salsa or merengue)
• On the extended leg side you lift your hip up.
• Make sure you do not move your trunk (i.e. upper body) towards your hip. This is a compensation strategy. Your trunk should remain upright in a neutral position.

When you perform forward/backward hip movements in standing it is helpful to put your hands on both sides just above your hips.

If you still have problems to perform the hip movements we recommend you to perform the hip movements while sitting on a training ball.

Note: Hip movements are easy for some and very difficult for others. Hip and pelvic movements are very beneficial and essential to exercise therapy of the lower back. If you can’t perform the movements easily, it may be an indication of the cause of your lower back pain (please refer to doctor or qualified healthcare professional).

There are currently over 50 different exercises with Valedo.

Each movement can be exercised with different focuses and modes, like Precision, Isolated Precision, Stabilization and Isolated Stabilization.

Valedo comes with 100 individual Valedo tape strips. This is enough for 50 training sessions.

You can reorder Valedo tape via this online form.

The expiration date of the Valedo tape strips can be found on the tape box.

The Valedo tape is needed to keep the sensors on the body while you exercise with Valedo.

If you do not want to use the Valedo tape, you can purchase the Valedo sensor belt.

You can reorder Valedo tape via this online form.

Wipe the back of the sensor with a soft damp cloth before placing a new strip of double‑sided Valedo tape.

Wipe the area(s) of skin where you will attach the sensor(s) with a soft damp cloth before reattaching.

Dry your skin and sensor before attaching the Valedo tape and mounting the sensor to your body.

Reattach the sensor and press firmly for 5 seconds to make sure the sensor(s) stick(s) to your skin.

You can find all information concerning personal profile data on Privacy Policy.

No, it is only possible to store four profiles.

Yes, you can now backup and restore your profile(s) in the cloud (iCloud for iOS devices and Google account for Android devices supported) and use on multiple devices (with the same cloud account). To store your profile(s) in the cloud within the Valedo software (press login first on Android devices) press the backup button in the profile management screen. To restore your profile(s) press the restore button on the same screen.

In order to take advantage of these features, you must first set up your Cloud account on your device.

Apple

For more information on how to activate iCloud on your device please go to: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4436.

Android

For more information on how to activate your Google account on your device please go to: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/1738362?hl=en.

You must calibrate the sensors to make sure they are correctly placed on your body and that they are correctly capturing your movements.

There is no guarantee you’ll use the same sensor on your chest and your lower back for every training session. For that reason, calibration ensures that the software and the sensors are communicating properly.

For more information about the houses, menu etc. tap on the information button in the lower right-hand corner on the main menu screen.

Yes, You can create your own exercise plan by tapping in the main menu onto the calendar icon in the left hand lower corner.

Swipe left or right to see which houses/exercises are available.

Tap on a house to start an exercise.

Since it is the first time you train with Valedo, you will start with an “easy” exercise.

After you complete the exercise at the first house, a second house in the same house group and the first house in a new house group will be available.

(Almost) Each house group has three houses. The first house is mainly responsible for left/right movement, the second house for forward/backward movement and the third house is a combination of both. This way you learn how to move properly with each movement and in the end to combine all movements.

The special district house group is an exception. Each house contains a different exercise.

The Valedo exercises will continually challenge you to move your trunk or hips using fine, controlled movements as you follow a specific path or match exact movements, for example.

Such movements train and strengthen often underused muscles and help to improve your movement awareness.

Accuracy

Accuracy is a measure of how well you followed the path or flew through the hoops during an exercise.

Smoothness

Smoothness is a measure of how well you avoided making “jerky” or fast movements during the exercise.

Isolation

Isolation is a measure of how well you focused on the required body partin the exercise (trunk or hips). This is also indication of if you made compensated movements during the exercise.

To prevent overtraining, which could be harmful. If you want to train more you can always replay the exercise.

Keep in mind that we recommend training 20 minutes daily.

Basic and an advanced reports

In reporting you can choose between a basic and an advanced view.

The basic report gives you a general overview about your performance for each exercise.

The advanced reporting includes more detailed information (accuracy, smoothness and isolation capacity) about your performance per exercise. It also displays the difficulty level you’ve unlocked for each exercise.

In the exercise plan reporting you can see your daily performance per week (training time, completed exercises etc.)

After you select one of the above options you can view it by tapping the view button.

Sending reports

It is also possible to send your basic or advanced report to your physical therapist or physician by tapping the email button in reporting.

In order to email your report you must first activate email on your device.

For more information on how to set up email on your Apple device please go to Apple support page.

The sensors record small changes in orientation angles and the acceleration of the body part it is attached to.

The sensors are inertial measurement units. They include:

• a 3-axis magnetometer
• a 3-axis gyroscope
• a 3-axis accelerometer.

By Bluetooth low energy.

Please check the App Store or Google Play Store regularly for new software updates of Valedo.

Please check as well this website regularly for sensor firmware updates.

No new firmware is currently available for your sensors. The current firmware version is 1.0-0.

For information on how to carry out a firmware update, consult the Valedo user manual.

Valedo is specially designed for patients to train their lower back at home.

The ValedoMotion is specially designed for medical experts to monitor, assess and train the patients’ backs in a clinic setting.

Valedo includes double-sided medical tape. One piece includes two separate Valedo tape strips — one for each sensor.

When you stick the Valedo tape to the sensor, remove the backing layer and then place the sensor to your body. One sensor is placed on the chest, the other sensor on the lower back.

Yes, Valedo is a medical device.

Valedo is designed mainly for patients with non-specific lower back pain.

If you are unsure if you have an indication, consult with your medical expert (this may be a doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor or physician).

We recommend a daily training routine of 20 minutes with Valedo for the best possibility of a healthier back.

This depends where you would like to focus on. You can mainly choose between the hip and trunk exercises, with the exception of the squat exercise.

If you want to mobilize your trunk or hips, choose the precision mode after selecting an exercise (house). If you want to stabilize your trunk or hips, choose stabilization.

For specific advice on which exercises are beneficial for your specific back pain you should always consult your medical expert.

When you are uncertain if you can use Valedo for training your back.

Valedo can be used with patients with a herniated disk, but only in consultation with and under the supervision of your medical expert.

When you are uncertain if you can use Valedo for training your back.

This depends where you would like to focus on. You can mainly choose between the hip and trunk exercises, with the exception of the squat exercise.

If you want to mobilize your trunk or hips, choose the precision mode after selecting an exercise (house). If you want to stabilize your trunk or hips, choose stabilization.

For specific advice on which exercises are beneficial for your specific back pain you should always consult your medical expert.

We recommend a daily training routine of 20 minutes with Valedo for the best possibility of a healthier back.

Valedo is designed mainly for patients with non-specific lower back pain.

If you are unsure if you have an indication, consult with your medical expert (this may be a doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor or physician).