Gait Trainer Mode; The Gait Trainer Patient Setup Screen; Figure 2.1. The Gait Trainer Opening Menu - biodex GAIT TRAINER 3 Application/Operation Manual

2. Gait Trainer Mode

The Biodex Gait Trainer can be used for gait training applications or as a rehabilitation
treadmill. The following section describes use in the Gait Trainer Mode. The rehabilitation
treadmill operation is described later in this manual.
Gait Trainer Mode
The Gait Training Mode is useful for the rehabilitation and retraining of gait for patients with
neurological and orthopedic gait dysfunctions. It provides both audio and visual feedback for
the patient. The rhythmic movement of the treadbelt, along with the audio and visual
biofeedback, provides the necessary stimulus for retraining neural pathways thus improving
gait pattern.
NOTE: It is recommended that the Biodex NxStep Unweighing System be used in conjunction
with the Gait Trainer to provide a safe environment for the patient and clinician, and also to
allow for proper patient positioning for weight distribution and coordination of balance.
The Opening Menu displays three icons: Gait Trainer, Treadmill, and Utilities. Touch <Gait
Trainer> to advance to the Patient Setup screen. This screen allows entry of patient information
and parameters used for gait training.
Figure 2.1. The Gait Trainer Opening Menu.
NOTE: Please be aware that entering patient information into the system for the first time will
require some effort. This information is very important if reports are to be run for statistical
purposes. After the initial set up, information for existing patients is very quickly retrieved
making the session set up faster and easier.

The Gait Trainer Patient Setup Screen

At the Patient Setup screen, touch the appropriate icon to begin entering information. A pop-
up keypad is used to enter some parameters such as Name and Age. Once the desired
information is entered/selected, touch <Next> to advance to the Footfalls/Histogram screen.
Other adjustments can be made using the icons along the bottom of the screen. The presence
of some of these icons is set in the system Utilities section.
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