Hear about electromechanical gait training at #UKSF22

It’s not long until the UK Stroke Forum 2022 #UKSF22 with a programme packed with insightful talks and discussions.

We wanted to shine a spotlight on one of our NHS customers, the University Hospitals Dorset, who are giving three talks across the conference.

Tuesday 29th November, Room 11, 12:05 – 12:25

Alahna Cullen, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, will be speaking about electromechanical gait training.

Wednesday 30th November, Room 3B, 11:05 – 11:15

Dr Louise Johnson, Consultant Physiotherapist in Stroke, will be speaking about rehabilitation technology in clinical practice.

Wednesday 30th November, Room 3A, 15:10 – 15:20

Dr Johnson will also be speaking during this session, about Implicit Learning in Stroke Study (IMPS): Using Normalisation Process Theory (NPT) to understand implementation of a complex intervention in a stroke rehabilitation research trial.

View the full programme here.

Our Clinical Sales Specialist, Haris Javed, will also be attending and speaking to attendees about the innovative rehabilitation technology we offer for stroke recovery.

About University Hospitals Dorset’s Acute Stroke Unit

Over 720 people are admitted to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital each year with stroke, and 75% of these have lower limb weakness. But the brain can adapt and people can relearn to walk through repetition and practice. Investing in state-of-the-art rehabilitation technology in acute stroke units, like the Hocoma Lokomat, enables the intensive electromechanical gait training that severely impaired patients require to relearn how to walk again – even those who can’t move their lower limbs at all.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity successfully raised funds to purchase the Hocoma LokomatPro robotic gait trainer for the Royal Bournemouth Hospital Acute Stroke Unit during the Covid-19 pandemic with their “Walkerbot Campaign”. This fundraising effort included funding the equipment and installation of the device, as well as changes to room infrastructure. The charity’s appeal was supported by countless generous donations from charitable organisations, local businesses, and individuals who hosted coffee mornings, ran marathons and even parachuted out of planes. Former AFC Bournemouth player Steve Fletcher also joined the campaign to launch fundraising efforts.

About the Lokomat

The LokomatPro is a robotic-assisted therapy device for highly intensive physiological gait rehabilitation for severely impaired patients.

The Lokomat uses an individually adjustable exoskeleton combined with dynamic body weight support, with adjustable hip and knee joint angles to tailor the device to a patient’s specific needs during training. Customisable and versatile, the Lokomat can train a wide range of patients to develop a healthy physiological gait pattern – even those with severe disabilities.

The Lokomat allows therapists to focus on delivering high-quality therapy for patients, rather than be limited by the strain of traditional gait therapy. It enhances staff efficiency and safety, which leads to higher training intensity, more treatments per therapist, and consistent, superior patient care.

The Lokomat was developed by Swiss rehabilitation technology company Hocoma, and is supplied in the UK by Summit Medical and Scientific.