One of the Many uses of the Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill during rehab is for gait training. After a severe injury which resulted in tearing 3 ankle ligaments in October, the patient was immobilized and non-weight-bearing for 2 months. She walks with crutches and continues to have difficulty tolerating weight on the injured side with a noticeable limp. Currently, the patient is gait training in the Alter-G at 65% of her body weight and using a comfortable walking speed allows her to walk withou

1.7K views · 53 reactions | Lots of standing and Gait Training going on here lately! When a client is participating in gait training, sensory information from the legs and trunk is repetitively sent to the spinal cord. The sensory input comes from the actual, stepping, from the manual contact of the Activity-Based Therapist on their clients, and from the contact of the sole of the foot on the ground.  | NextStep Orlando Paralysis Recovery Center | Facebook