|
The Lokomat® is the first robot-assisted modality used for ambulation therapy. While suspended above a treadmill in a secure and stabilizing harness, the robotic legs are fitted to the client’s legs and adjusted to facilitate a fluid, natural walking pattern. A personalized program is entered into the Lokomat’s computer controlling the walking pace and constantly monitoring the body’s response to the movement.
Thanks to neuroplasticity (the ability of the nervous system to change its structures and functions), the human brain has the ability to learn new functions and to re-learn functions that have been lost. To re-learn complex movement sequences such as walking, two things are necessary. One is that the movement itself must be practiced repeatedly. The other is that the movement being practiced must be as task-specific as possible; in other words, “If you want to learn to walk, you have to walk”. Lokomat® therapy is based on these two principles. It enables repetitive training in complex walking cycles to take place as early as possible after impairment.
|
|
Physiotherapy - Soft Tissue Laser Therapy - Massage Therapy - Orthotics - Chiropractic
Acupuncture - Herbal and Nutritional Counselling
Orthopedic Shoes - Medical Equipment & Supplies - Chiropody
Theraputix, The Wellness Clinic Inc. 1985 Leslie Street, North York (Toronto) Ontario M3B 2M3
|
