Gillette’s St. Paul Campus – Robotic Assisted Locomotor Training (Lokomat®)

Address: 200 University Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-291-2848 Email: NO EMAIL Website: http://www.gillettechildrens.org/conditions-and-care/robotic-assisted-locomotor-training-lokomat/

Robotic Assisted Locomotor Training (Lokomat®)

Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare is a regional leader in providing robotic assisted locomotor training. Our physical therapists use a robotic device called the Lokomat® to help patients who have conditions like cerebral palsy, incomplete spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries or other nonprogressive neurological disorders improve their ability to walk.

Robotic Assisted Locomotor Training Definition
Locomotor training is a form of walking therapy. It typically involves patients taking frequent steps at high speeds while their body weight is supported. There are many different ways to do locomotor training. The Lokomat® is one tool that Gillette therapists use to help some patients participate in locomotor training. At Gillette, locomotor training with the Lokomat is called robotic assisted locomotor training (RobALT).

Gillette’s St. Paul Campus offers our full range of specialties and services. Our facilities and technology are designed to support the unique needs of children, teens and adults who have disabilities and complex conditions.