Lokomat
Pronunciation: LOH-koh-mat
A robotic exoskeleton device used in gait rehabilitation to provide assisted, repetitive treadmill-based locomotor training for patients with neurological or orthopaedic impairments.
Full Definition
The Lokomat is a proprietary robotic-assisted gait orthosis system manufactured by Hocoma AG, used in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings to deliver body-weight-supported, motorised treadmill walking therapy. It is designed for patients with conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, or cerebral palsy who cannot walk independently. The device guides the lower limbs through a physiological gait pattern while the patient is partially suspended in a harness system, allowing high-repetition locomotor training that would be impractical with manual therapist assistance. Editors should treat 'Lokomat' as a proper noun requiring capitalisation, and should not use it generically to describe all robotic gait systems. When used as a modifier, no hyphen is needed: 'Lokomat training session.'
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalise 'Lokomat' as it is a registered trademark. Do not use as a generic term for robotic gait devices; use 'robotic-assisted gait orthosis' for non-brand-specific references.
In Context
- "The patient completed twenty Lokomat sessions over four weeks, demonstrating improved step symmetry." — Rehabilitation discharge summary
- "Lokomat therapy was initiated at 80% body-weight support and progressed to 40% by the final session." — Physical therapy progress note