Robotic Training in Neuro Rehabilitation

What is neuro
rehabilitation?

Conditions like
stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries or certain diseases like
multiple sclerosis are most often accompanied by the loss of the ability to
walk, speak, swallow or carry out activities like eating, dressing and
self-care. Retraining the brain to regain these functions becomes essential as these
losses cannot be fully restored with medications alone. Neuro rehabilitation is
a set of evidence-based, comprehensive activities including medications,
interventions and therapy to achieve maximum possible recovery of patients with
neurological illnesses.

Why does one
need robotic training after paralysis?

Traditionally, a
patient with a paralyzing neurological condition undergoes physiotherapy at
home for many months in the hope of being able to walk again. This approach has
some drawbacks.

• Firstly, the physical efforts
  of several people are required to hold a person during the process of learning
  to stand and walk.
• Secondly, if a patient requires
  prolonged hospital stay & care, a lot of time is wasted before any significant
  therapy can be provided, thus impacting the final outcome.
• Also, the process of physically
  holding and making a person walk usually leads to production of a walking
  pattern that does not resemble a normal gait.
• The limited amount of therapy administered
  in this manner may not be very effective for most patients with significant
  paralysis.

Training in specialized
robotic devices in a hospital set-up overcomes the challenges mentioned above.

Robotic
training for neuro rehabilitation now available at Apollo Hospitals, Navi
Mumbai

Apollo Hospital,
Navi Mumbai now offers an advanced robotic device which enables us to overcome
all these drawbacks. The robotic device, known as Lokomat, is a state-of-the-art
imported machine from Hocoma, Switzerland that allows even completely paralyzed
patients to practice normal walking for a long time, in a safe setting without
fear of falling or feeling tired and helps regain a more normal pattern of
walking.

Paralyzed patients
can avail themselves of training on this device under the care of an expert
team of medical professionals and therapists to regain mobility. Our
evidence-based rehab program leads to faster and more complete recovery of lost
physical functions due to brain disease, thus preventing disability in the
community and reducing the burden on family members and other caregivers.
Coupled with our multi-disciplinary team approach for recovery of swallow and speech
function along with emotional support, we provide cutting-edge, comprehensive rehabilitation
services to enable our patients to experience better outcomes when faced with
such devastating illness.

Connect with our
rehab experts for neuro rehabilitation of any loved ones.

Call 022 6280 6280 for an appointment.

Verified
by Dr.
Nitin Menon, Lead Consultant Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai.