Lite Gait

The Center features a rehab gym, where patients will spend their therapy sessions working on a host of rehab apparatus, including floor mats, parallel bars and a Lite Gait, which helps them gradually put weight on their lower extremities. 

The patient sits in a harness that is lifted off the ground and then wheeled into position above a treadmill. The Lite Gait harness controls posture and securely supports the patient, allowing the therapist to concentrate on observing and correcting the patient's gait pattern, rather than focusing on holding the patient. Gradually throughout the course of their therapy, the therapist can increase the load their legs bear and the treadmill's speed. The Lite Gait system also allows the therapists to work on balance training with the patient. Because the patient can freely move his/her limbs, the therapist can utilize sit-to-stand techniques, as well as reaching activities as a part of the training session. One of the biggest advantages of Lite Gait is that throughout the therapy sessions, the patient is kept in a supported environment, free from falls. This secure environment instills confidence in the patient and therapist, allowing both to concentrate on improving gait patterns.