Improve functional locomotion
Locomotor training performed using a neurologically controlled cyborg HAL enables the neural activity and repetitive excercises of specific tasks.. HAL Therapy promotes learning and leads to the restructuring of appropriate proprioceptive feedback loop.
"The HAL-assisted treadmill training leads to functional improvements in chronic iSCI or cSCI. An improvement of approximately 50% in the 10MWTs and in gait endurance (6MinWT) can be expected from such training" (Grasmücke et al., 2017).
Make Sense in Neurorehabilitation
HAL, Cyberdyne's Hybrid Assistive Limb, improves locomotor activity in spinal cord injury. This neurorehab device helps the patients move their paretic or paralyzed legs based on their intention and the device does not dictate its movements on its own. Using the feedback system inherent in your body, your voluntary movements assisted by HAL will lead to improvements in your gait patterns and walking function even in the chronic stages of the disease. Furthermore, positive effects have been observed with regard to neuropathic pain, bladder and bowel function, spasticity, mental health and the cardiovascular system.
- HAL is designed to establish a pathway for signals that reach the muscles to cause a meaningful response through movement
- Various setting parameters adjustments are also available for medical professionals to help the wearer achieve their intended movements more easily
- HAL's non-invasive sensors can detect faint “bio-electrical signals” that reflect the wearer’s intention on the surface of their skin.
The neuromuscular feedback therapy leads to a significant gain in functional locomotion. Other effects which can be more or less pronounced include:
• Reduction of neuropathic pains
• Improved bladder and bowl functions
• Positive improved spasticity symptoms
• Larger areas with skin sensation resulting in a lower decubitus risk.
• Functional improvement and increase in mobility
• Reduced need for assistive devices
• Increased walking speed and distance
• Development of musculature
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From the perspective of motor learning, repetitive movement and voluntary exercise are important elements
Learn moreThe 5 years Post-marketing surveillance results suggest that treatment with the HAL system shows improvement in gait related outcome measures despite the progressive nature of the diseases.
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