Relearning to Walk From the Beginning

“I couldn’t explain it, but I felt that it was doing something good,” he says. “I fell in love with the Lokomat that day!” After 16 therapy sessions, Phillip’s force measured by the LokomatPro sensors had improved greatly and he decided to move closer to the hospital in order to be able to continue the therapy with the Lokomat.

Gabriele was an active person and only 44 years old when she had a stroke which led to hemiparesis of her left side. "I led a very active life; I always had many goals and worked hard to achieve them. It took me a lot to get used to the new situation," explains Gabriele. But 12 years after the stroke, not much had changed and walking still required a lot of effort. Then, a friend told her about the Lokomat. "I find the training with the Lokomat very helpful, as I can work on my balance and I feel safer while walking," she says happily. "I can already walk much faster and roll my foot through the step." The progress she has made after two months of therapy has fueled her motivation. "It’s fantastic what I achieved with this training so far, even all these years after the stroke! I wish all stroke patients could have access to this therapy."

Training with the LokomatPro is good because I have to be active and because it challenges me. There are new situations over and over again where I have to react differently. Training with the Lokomat is diverse and exciting because I can control the directions myself with the amount of strength I put in. And with the FreeD I have even more freedom of movement."

M. S. was only 16 when he had a stroke in the left side of his brain resulting in a right-sided hemiparesis with a sensitivity disorder. After training with the LokomatPro with FreeD four times a week for a mere three weeks, he has already been able to improve the stability in his right knee. "I can stand on my own again and I feel much safer in my daily routine," he explains. "I like the games best! The training is much more fun."

"Carson came to us with strength and gait impairments," explains his therapist Jenny Schmit. Using a walker, Carson's legs criss-crossed and he was able to walk only very slowly. "He jumped into the Lokomat and had so much fun during the therapy," explains his mother, Carla. With games and fun exercises, the staff at Cincinnati Children's Hospital offers intensive and motivating therapy, and very soon, Carson started showing great improvements. "He was just flying! His mobility was better and he was so much more self-confident," says Carla happily. "I was just delighted at his improvement. Driving 100 miles is nothing when you want to get the best care for your child."