The Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS^®)

Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital offers the Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS^® ) as a therapy tool. You may use the BITS^®, which offers therapy programs at different levels of difficulty to fit your needs and abilities throughout your rehabilitation journey.

The BITS^® can help improve your:

• Cognitive training
• Hand-eye coordination
• Peripheral awareness
• Reaction time
• Standing tolerance

Watch a video about the BITS^®.

How does the BITS^® work?

The BITS^® is a software-based tool for a variety of therapy activities with audio and a convenient touchscreen. Your therapist will work with you to customize the BITS^® to fit your unique needs, abilities and goals. The BITS^® also helps clinicians track your progress and therapy outcomes.

It is appropriate for adult, pediatric and geriatric patients at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital.

What are the benefits of using the BITS^®?

Our speech-language pathologists, physical therapists and occupational therapists use the BITS^® to help you address:

• Neurological conditions (such as stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease)
• Vestibular and balance training
• Motor reaction, planning, and repetitive task training
• Hand-eye coordination
• Upper-extremity performance, including overhead reaching
• Physical and cognitive endurance training
• Depth perception
• Speed and reaction for recreational activities, driving and community activities

All outpatient therapy and procedures require a physician referral. For more information, please call 630.909.7150.