Robotic Gait Therapy

Robotic gait therapy, one of advanced rehabilitation technologies, originally evolved as a modification of the body weight-supported treadmill therapy. At present, a range of various systems based on different principles is available, including mobile assistive exoskeletons. Neurophysiological essence of this therapy is based on the spinal cord autonomy (central pattern generators), plasticity of the central nervous system and motor learning. With respect to the evidence-based medicine, benefits of this therapy are still unclear; unambiguously positive is the reduced physical burden on a therapist. Indications must, therefore, be based on a rational consideration.