Gait Training physical therapy for stroke patients

Gait training, also known as gait rehabilitation, is the process of learning how to walk, either as a child or after an injury or disability. It can help people regain independence in walking, improve mobility and balance, and boost bowel and bladder function.  

 Gait training often involves:

• Walking on a treadmill
• Muscle strengthening activities
• Wearing a harness while walking on a treadmill or doing other exercises
• Practicing stepping over objects
• Lifting your legs
• Sitting down
• Standing up 

Who can benefit from gait training?

Your doctor may recommend gait training if you’ve lost your ability to walk due to an injury, illness, or other health condition. For example, the following conditions can lead to difficulties with walking:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Broken legs or pelvis
• Joint injuries or replacements
• Lower limb amputations
• Strokes or neurological disorders
• Muscular dystrophy or other musculoskeletal disorders
• Children who require gait training often have brain injuries, neurological disorders, or musculoskeletal issues

How does gait training help?

• Strengthen your muscles and joints.
• Improve your balance and posture.
• Build your endurance.
• Develop your muscle memory.
• Retrain your legs for repetitive motion.
• Lower your risk of falling while increasing your mobility.

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