Category: Gait Trainers

Gait Trainers

Sunrise Medical Acquires Made for Movement

Sunrise Medical has acquired Made for Movement, strengthening its pediatric therapeutic portfolio and expanding into neurorehabilitation.

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Promoting Function and Independence in the Cerebral Palsy Population

Gait training and standing technologies and interventions can help children and adults live active and healthy lifestyles, according to Gabriela M. Marquez, PT, DPT, in this feature for the July/August 2019 issue of Rehab Management.

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Biodex to Exhibit the New Gait Trainer 3 at the ISPRM World Congress

Biodex Medical Systems Inc will debut its Gait Trainer 3 to a global audience at the upcoming 2018 International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress, which will take place July 9-12 in Paris.

Keeping Children Engaged with Wheeled Pediatric Mobility Technologies

by Debbie Overman | Nov 23, 2016 | Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Power Wheelchairs, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Strollers, Traumatic Brain Injury

Customizing the technology to fit the child’s needs helps provide movement and positioning options that help children engage with their peers and the environment. An exclusive feature for Rehab Management by Melanie R. Connel, PT, DPT; Teresa Adkison, PTA; and Kathryn D. Letourneau, PT, DPT, of The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, Bethany, Okla.

When Pediatric Weight-Bearing Takes a Stand

by Debbie Overman | Sep 21, 2016 | Assistive Devices, Cerebral Palsy, Conditions, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Mobility, Neurological, Positioning Accessories, Scoliosis, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

Mobility technologies for children provide exciting and beneficial options, but require careful consideration. A feature for Rehab Management by Jean Murby, PT, PCS; Christa Rocco, DPT; Kristen Lally, DPT; Marianna DiMaggio, DPT; and Stacey Zalanowski, DPT.

Hocoma’s Andago Robotic Device Now Available in US

by Debbie Overman | Mar 25, 2016 | Body Weight Support Systems, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Mobility

The Andago mobile robot for body weight-supported gait training is now available for use in the United States, according to its manufacturer—Norwell, Mass-headquartered Hocoma Inc USA.

Mobility: More Than Physical

by Debbie Overman | Mar 22, 2016 | Assistive Devices, Cerebral Palsy, Control Systems, Custom Seating, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Stroke, Strollers, Walkers

Matching pediatric mobility equipment to a young user’s needs requires not only understanding physical ability, but possessing a clear view of cognitive function and the desire to move. An exclusive Rehab Management clinical feature.

Lower-Extremity Rehabilitation with Adjunct Interventions

by Debbie Overman | Feb 20, 2016 | Ankle Foot Orthosis, Assistive Devices, Body Weight Support Systems, Braces, Exoskeletons, Functional Electrical Stimulation, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Mobility, Objective Data Measurement, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Stroke, Walkers

Improving quality of movement without compromising safety is a shared goal for patients and therapists.

Interactive by Design

by Debbie Overman | Oct 30, 2015 | Assistive Devices, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Mobility, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

According to authors Meredith Budai, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, CRND, and Erin Neuland, PT, DPT, pediatric mobility provides the vital link that can lead children toward exploration and engagement with their peers.

Finding Their Own Way

by Frank Long | Aug 20, 2015 | Assistive Devices, Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Power Wheelchairs, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

Self-directed mobility helps pediatric users engage with their environments on their own terms.

Considerations in Pediatric Mobility

by Frank Long | Jan 1, 2015 | Control Systems, Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Home & Daily Living, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Ramps, Scoliosis, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Walkers

The what, when, why, and how of decision-making when choosing a device. Article written by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center staff members Bobbi Ann Jurena, MOT, OTR/L, Briana D. McClintock, MS, OTR/L, and Shannon E. Spady, PT, MPT.

Fashionably Independent Child

by Brittan | May 22, 2014 | Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Resource Center, Seating & Positioning, Standing Systems, Strollers

Dynamic seating options for pediatric wheeled mobility help build greater levels of independent function for young users.

Exploring the World of Pediatric Adaptive Equipment

by Brittan | Mar 12, 2014 | Custom Seating, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Assist, Power Wheelchairs, Resource Center, Seating & Positioning, Standing Systems, Strollers

Concepts used in the seating clinic help streamline the process for selecting and acquiring adaptive pediatric equipment.

FreeD Module Aims to Provide Additional Motoric Aspects of Gait Training

by Brittan | Mar 11, 2014 | Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Mobility

Hocoma’s new FreeD Module for the LokomatPro is engineered to offer lateral translation and transverse rotation of the pelvis to encourage increased physiological gait pattern, and balance activation.

Pediatric Gait Trainer Aims to Benefit Users and Caregivers Alike

by Brittan | Jan 22, 2014 | Gait Trainers, Mobility

Patterson Medical markets a gait trainer that aims to minimize adult back strain while assisting pediatric users in gaining confidence, balance, and coordination.

What Moves You?

by Frank Long | Oct 10, 2013 | Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Power Wheelchairs, Standing Systems, Stroke, Strollers

Teaching mobility versus developing motor skills based on the developmental continuum. by Michelle Fox-Hustwaite, MA, OTR/L, ATP Upon researching developmental milestones for children, a variety of charts will be found that present physical, cognitive, communication, and social lists of skills. These lists include ages at which most children develop each skill. The Centers for Disease […]

The Vestibular Component in Gait and Balance Dysfunction

by Frank Long | Jul 11, 2013 | Assessment & Evaluation, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Mobility, Treadmills

Vestibular testing alongside balance and gait dysfunction evaluation sets the stage for optimal treatment in older adults.

Gait Trainer Promotes Improved Balance, ROM, and LE Strength in Toddlers

by Brittan | Apr 24, 2013 | Gait Trainers, Mobility

A partial weight-bearing device designed to improve balance, range of motion (ROM), and lower extremity strength in toddlers is available through the Maple Glen, Pa-based company Easy Walking Inc.