Gait Trainer GT I - Reha Stim

Gait Trainer GT ICE-certifiedRehabilitation technologyat its best.Reha-StimDr. Beate Brandl-Hesse, Kastanienallee 32, 14050 Berlin,Fon/Fax: ++49(0)30-30121497, E-Mail: info@reha-stim.dewww.reha-stim.de

A new perspective for gait therapyMost wheelchair-boundpatients hope for a chanceto regain their ability towalk. Modern concepts ofmotor learning favour atask-specific repetitiveapproach, meaning thatyou have to learn walkingby walking.According to this, our developmentteam, led byProf Dr Stefan Hesse, hasdeveloped the Gait TrainerGT I. Our Gait Trainer allowsseverely gait disabledpersons the repetitivepractice of a gait-likemovement and offers thechance to relieve yourtherapists at the sametime.Clinical research has proven the therapywith the GT I to be much more effectivethan treatment with the treadmill, whilerequiring less assistance. Compared toother existing treatment principles theuse of the GT I results in less effort, ensuredby the permanent movement ofthe parallel foot rails, affording a safemovement of the patient and assisted byour harness system which provides a reliableweight relief.Step length and gait speed are continuously adjustable.Thanks to this feature, the Gait TrainerGT I is able to fit the individual needs of your patients.Occurring gait-typical horizontal and verticalmovements are controlled independently bythe device. The GT I is appropriate for a variousnumber of disease patterns. Even CP-children,incomplete paralyzed paraplegics, SHT, MS- andParkinson patients have the opportunity to improvetheir ability to walk, just as well as patientswith joint replacements.Characteristics revolvable multifunctionaldisplay for duration of training,number of steps, velocity(0-2 km/h) and bodyweight support continuous adjustment ofstep length and gait speed matched body movement lower back support for improvedhip extension simulation of forward andreverse movement folding seat for patient knee strapsHarness DeltaHarness OmegaOptional accessories functional electrical stimulation(FES), e.g. for thequadriceps muscle free choice of colour (RALcolors) harnesses in various sizes hand strapDimensionsvoltage: 230 V~ / 50 Hzlength: 255 cmwidth: 95 cmheight: 283 cm,weight: 409 kg