# Lokomat Automated Treadmill Rebuilds Muscles After Stroke By kyosuke0603 | Published 2007-02-27 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lokomat-an-automated-treadmill-that-rebuilds-muscles-after-stroke References: [medgadget](http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/02/automated_tread.html) & [hocoma.ch](http://www.hocoma.ch/) The Lokomat, a system developed by Hocoma AG, is a device for patients on post stroke by making their leg muscles stronger, and by let them gain more muscle mass than a control group. The Lokomat System uses high quality computer controlled motors which are integrated in the gait orthosis at each [hip and knee joint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knee-joint-exoskeleton). The system consists of the Lokomat ([robotic gait orthosis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-exoskeleton)) and the Lokobasis ([body weight support system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-rehabilitation)). It is used in combination with a Woodway treadmill. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Robot-assisted Rehabilitation:** Creating medical robots for faster and efficient post-stroke rehabilitation. - **Computer-controlled Motors:** Integrating high-quality computer-controlled motors to develop robotic medical devices for therapy. - **Body Weight Support System:** Development of body weight support systems for physiotherapy to gain more muscle mass than a control group. ### Who This Affects Most - **Medical Devices:** Innovative companies in the medical device industry can utilize robotic technology to develop post-stroke rehabilitation devices - **Physical Therapy:** Physical therapists can introduce more efficient and effective post-stroke rehabilitation techniques into their practice through new robotic technologies. - **Fitness Equipment:** Fitness equipment manufacturers can leverage technology to develop products that can be used for both rehabilitation and exercise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Gait Rehabilitation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gait-rehabilitation-system.md) - [Stroke Recovery Wearable Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-earpiece.md) - [Rehabilitative Robotic Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h-medi-pro.md) - [Metaverse-Ready Locomotive Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kat-loco.md) - [Gamified Rehabilitation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-rehabilitation-system.md) - [At-Home Rehab Robotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reemo-home-robotic-arm.md) - [At-Home Stroke Rehabilitation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neurofenix-neuroball.md) - [Arm Rehabilitation Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arm-rehabilitation-robot.md) - [Smart Stride-Assisting Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hurotics-hfit.md)