A Swiss company has developed the Lokomat, a robot which helps semi-paralyzed and stroke victims learn to walk again. While in use, the lower half of the body may look like ASIMO, as the robot wraps ...

Kathryn Goldsmith knew her daughter would face physical challenges after being diagnosed with cerebral palsy, but she never guessed a robot could help her to learn how to walk. Ms Goldsmith's daughter ...

Maggie Slessor's friends think she's a robot. Every two weeks, the 12-year-old goes on the Lokomat robotic gait training device as part of a University of Alberta research study at the Glenrose ...

When Pearl Zavala found out her infant son Juanito had cerebral palsy, she only knew he wasn't meeting the milestones his older sister had met. It dawned on her slowly the dramatic challenges caused ...

Lokomat is a “robotic gait training program” that’s been around for a couple of years, but mainly used by adults. As any doctor will surely tell you, treating kids is a whole different process — and ...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital, a 19-year regional provider, has added the Lokomat ® system to its line of therapy services. The hospital’s clinical team will celebrate ...

1:42 ‘Courage to Come Back’ recipient wants to give back There was a time when doctors told Michael Coss that he might never recover from a near-fatal car accident on the Coquihalla Highway. In 2006, ...

Maggie Slessor waits patiently while she's strapped into a black harness that covers her torso. With nearly a dozen buckles, Velcro straps and carabiner hooks to secure, it takes about five minutes ...

Covenant Health along with Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock this month announced the Lokomat Pro as the newest addition to their rehabilitation therapy center. The Lokomat is a ...

Gait refers to a person's walking pattern. In humans, the gait cycle is measured from the first heel strike to the second heel strike. There are two phases – the stance and the swing. According to the ...