StrongArm Mobility 820 Davis Street, Suite 415 Evanston, IL 60201, USA

October 20, 2009

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to assess your innovative mobility device. Over the last 6 weeks, we have performed an internal quality review of the StrongArm assistive device with numerous individuals who require an assistive device during ambulation. These individuals present to our physical therapy department with a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological diagnoses and have been receiving ongoing therapy at Mayo Clinic Arizona.

This sampling is performed routinely, as part of our quality improvement process with products we consider recommending to our patients.

We had a total of 23 subjects evaluate the standard StrongArm assistive device as well as other assistive devices frequently recommended by physical therapists. All patients were requested to rate the benefit when ambulating on level surfaces and while being closely monitored by a licensed physical therapist.

Please rate your overall comfort, safety and willingness to purchase this ambulatory device.

Rating: (0 – 5) 0=Not acceptable 1= Poor 2= Average benefits 3= Fair benefits 4= Good benefits 5=Outstanding Benefits

• StrongArm Assistive Device (standard) - 4.2 (N=23) • Conventional hand held cane – 2.5 (N=23) • Forearm Crutch - 2.1 (N=12)

Throughout our review, we received consistent anecdotal responses to feeling more secure walking with the StrongArm device when compared to a standard cane, forearm cane, auxiliary crutch or no assistive device. Subjects reported the feeling of increased stability without feeling a self perceived handicap. Several subjects had complaints of the increased weight compared to a standard aluminum cane, however these same subjects stated the weight would not deter them from acquiring the device.We have had several subjects inquire as to where to buy the product (we loaned out several of the samples for the patient’s temporary use). We provided these same patient’s as well as our therapists of our ongoing relationship with ActiveForever who has made arrangements to carry the StrongArm product line locally as well as nationally. As noted by these non-scientific ratings, the StrongArm mobility device was well received and I believe it to be beneficial to utilize when making equipment recommendations for our patients.

Thanks for allowing us to review your StrongArm products.

Sincerely,

James Tompkins, D.P.T.Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Division of Therapy Services Mayo Clinic Arizona