Life Science Robotics product spotlight: the ROBERT lower limb module

In our second spotlight series we’re taking a closer look at the latest rehabilitation technology that is new to the UK – the ROBERT® and its lower limb module.

Missed part one on the upper limb module? Check it out here.

Introducing the ROBERT®

ROBERT is portable

The ROBERT® is an innovative robotic rehabilitation device that focuses on delivering efficient therapy for clinicians and providing early mobilisation for acute patients.

Developed by Life Science Robotics and distributed in the UK by Summit Medical and Scientific, the ROBERT® is used by therapists to perform an initial movement, and then the device repeats this to deliver the desired frequency and intensity.

The ROBERT® is a one-of-a-kind device which offers training for both the upper and lower limb, so in this product spotlight blog we’ll share the unique benefits and innovations that ROBERT® brings with its lower limb module.

To find out more about the ROBERT® in the UK and how you can integrate healthcare robotic solutions into your clinical practice, please get in touch with the Summit Medical and Scientific team today.

The lower limb module

The ROBERT® offers efficient mobilisation and early rehabilitation of patients for those who have experienced neurological disease or injury, as well as post-orthopaedic surgery, which have resulted in a loss of movement.

With seven degrees of freedom, ROBERT® can help this group of patients with functional recovery, promotes activities of daily living training, and can perform complex movements involving multiple joints and isolated exercises for a specific joint.

Uniquely, ROBERT® can assist patients in both a seated or lying position, so even the most immobile patients can receive lower limb training in a safe and extensive 3D workspace.

For therapists, the need to perform repetitive and straining exercises is no longer a part of the therapy process. Once the movement or exercise has been defined using the ROBERT®, the device then performs the exercise as many times as required. ROBERT® is completely portable and it only takes three minutes to set up a patient with the device, which maximises efficiency and reduces workloads.

ROBERT®’s three training modes

ROBERT® has three training modes, which can be tailored to each individual patient’s needs as they progress.

Active resistive mobilisation offers resistance against the patient’s movement. The resistance level of the exercise is adjusted to the patient’s functional strength.

Active assistive mobilisation assists the patient through the exercise. The patient’s functional strength determines the level of activity during the exercise.

Passive mobilisation supports early mobilisation for severely impaired patients, who have a reduced level of function.

What the patients are saying

“I started to train with ROBERT in late August 2022. I train one hour, twice a week. When I started the training, I had almost become afraid of walking outside. I had even gotten a walker, so I could move with some safety.

ROBERT has given me the boost that I needed to lift my right leg. I am now able to walk short distances without the walker.

It has been great to self-train with ROBERT, because I can see my progression on-screen. I can see that I can do more sets, and that is an indication of my improvement. It is motivating to see that I can push myself, when I thought I could not.”

– Wiebke, patient at Neurofyssen, Denmark.

What the therapists are saying

“One of the benefits of ROBERT was that Wiebke could train with low resistance. This enabled her to do many repetitions, with large range of motion in her hip flexors. ROBERT has enabled the opportunity of doing many repetitions with resistance that would have not been possible to do manually.

It has helped Wiebke and now she is able to lift her foot when she walks. She can even walk up the low stairs into the clinic. So it has been a big advantage that her leg is stronger.

Wiebke’s motivation has been great, and ROBERT has helped with that. She has been good at competing with herself, and she follows along her progression. It has been good to see her get hope back.”

– Lars Pape, physiotherapist at Neurofyssen, Denmark.

About Summit Medical and Scientific

Summit Medical and Scientific are passionate about the power of rehabilitation technology.

We represent clinical technology leaders Hocoma, Motek and Life Science Robotics to provide the total solution for rehabilitation in the UK. Our partners have developed innovative therapy devices using robotics, sensors and virtual reality for early and acute rehabilitation, gait and balance therapy, arm and hand therapy, body weight support and more. Click here to view all our clinical solutions.

Get in touch with Summit Medical and Scientific today to find out more about incorporating state-of-the-art rehabilitation technology into your practice.

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