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Lokomat®
ASSISTED WALKING (GAIT REHABILITATION)
HCA UK experts explain how robot-assisted walking therapy (Lokomat) can assist with neurological rehabilitation
Therapy using Lokomat® robotic equipment
Spinal injuries and acquired or traumatic brain injuries, incurred as the result of accidents or falls, and lifelong conditions such as cerebral palsy can limit the body’s movement. If you need assistance learning, or relearning to walk, the Lokomat® system may help you.
Need to know
Your consultant and the physiotherapy team will explain the Lokomat system and how it will work for you, they will be able to answer any questions you might have.
The Lokomat device is a robotic treadmill system, shaped to physically support you whilst you exercise. Its exoskeleton legs support your body weight so that your own legs are able to move freely in a walking motion.
Your physiotherapist can control how fast you walk, how much body weight you use and how much assistance the robotic legs give you through range of motion.
Your specialist consultant will introduce you to the Lokomat system and explain how the robotic assisted treadmill works to improve your walking function. They may show you a video of the system in action so that you know exactly what to expect when your treatment starts.
You do not have to do anything to prepare for your Lokomat treatment and can eat and drink normally beforehand.
After your Lokomat session, you may feel tired. This is to be expected, and its important to rest and sleep if you need to.
It is also important to ensure that you are hydrated after the session.
Your consultant and the physiotherapy team will work with you closely and may recommend a series of further, more intensive sessions depending on the nature of your condition and how well you are responding to the therapy.
Our Lokomat® locations
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
The Wellington Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
The Wellington Hospital North Building NW8 6PD London
Patient stories
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
A new hip and straight back into the spin of things
David’s gym video shows him repeatedly pushing up to 100kg on a single leg press – not particularly unusual for this keen cyclist, former competitive squash player and all-round fitness enthusiast. What is unusual is that 52-year-old David had hip surgery just 12 weeks earlier.
Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.