AutoAmbulator®
A sophisticated treadmill device that uses the therapeutic concept of body weight-supported ambulation and robotics to help patients with gait disorders.
Innovative technology
Encompass Health is doing more than offering the latest rehabilitative technology, we’re creating it. The AutoAmbulator® is designed specifically for the needs of our patients. It safely places them in a standing position as robotics assist the patient’s legs to walk on a treadmill. Sensors continuously monitor walking patterns, changing power and speed according to the patient’s mobility.
Features
- Robotic legs generate the power needed to safely simulate normal walking patterns.
- Therapists safely can adjust the amount of weight bearing to each patient’s tolerance.
- Walking speed can be varied according to each patient’s ability and gradually increased to reproduce normal walking patterns.
- To minimize injury risks, sensors are designed to automatically shut down the machine when an adverse event occurs, such as a severe spasm or if the patient’s foot does not strike the treadmill properly.
Improves abilities for patients with:
- Brain injury
- Changes in mobility or independence from deconditioning or lengthy illness
- Multiple sclerosis
- Orthopedic conditions that result in changes in mobility
- Other neurological conditions that result in changes in mobility
- Parkinson’s disease
- Spinal cord injury - complete and incomplete
- Stroke
