Lokomat at Shepherd Center

Shepherd Center Day Program patient Anthony Calhoun works out on the Lokomat. The Lokomat is a system of external orthoses that straps onto the patient. The robotic orthoses have motors in the hip and knee joints to move the patient's legs. It can also give feedback as to how much the patient is working with the machine. The Lokomat provides consistent steps every time and allows the patient to achieve a good walking pattern without needing to stop to rest. This therapy is for patients with little movement in their legs (ASIA C), with strong spasticity, or with very loose joints.