Bushra Saeed
Patient
Polyclinic Glavić
Dale B. Hull, MD, Jan Black, MS, PT
Neuroworx, USA
"The Lokomat allows us to provide our patients with more intensive gait therapy. They experience more repetitions and are motivated by the Augmented Performance Feedback to actively contribute with maximum effort to their therapy. We are reminded daily how this intensity translates into an increase in functional mobility. The Lokomat technology allows us to provide patients with the opportunity for best possible outcomes."
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Gabriele Lilienkamp
Patient
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."
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Wilbert Derksen
PT in Rorschach, Switzerland
To create the most suitable therapy plan for his patients, Wilbert Derksen plans and discusses the exercises with them beforehand. "The patient can plan the movement and then train as part of the exercises," explains Wilbert. As the patient improves, Wilbert increases the difficulty level to maintain the challenge and the progress. Once they learn the correct movements, the patients can also train at home with the Valedo. "For me as a physiotherapist, it is extremely important that my patients also exercise at home. If they don’t, we make very slow progress in remedying their back pain." When he started working with the Valedo Therapy Concept, Wilbert thought the devices would only attract a specific patient group. "I initially thought that this therapy would only be of interest to young male patients. However, I found out that the ValedoMotion and the Valedo are equally suitable and highly motivating for all my patients." With the Valedo Therapy Concept, he not only motivated his existing patients, but also received many new ones by promoting this therapy. In addition to the therapy at his clinic in Rorschach, Switzerland, Wilbert's patients have the opportunity to rent or buy the Valedo from Wilbert for therapy at home. "Thanks to Valedo, I now have the opportunity to see the type of exercises they do and how often – and I can track their progress. The most motivating aspect is actually seeing their progress with regard to accuracy, fluidity and isolation. Most important is seeing, how much they enjoy training with the software."
Prof. Alberto Esquenazi
Chief Medical Officer, MossRehab
USA
"To facilitate the progression from highly intensive Lokomat robot-aided gait training to training overground for best skill transfer to daily life, we need tools that are extremely flexible. The Andago offers that flexibility and ease of use and I like its versatility, which should allow us to optimally prepare our patients for the wide variety of environments and challenges they need to master in everyday activities."
Geni B.
Patient
"Standing up straight and moving forward one step after another for the first time in 22 years is a special feeling. I’m thankful to the Andago for this."
