Locomotor Training
Our NeuroMoves gyms are the only facilities in Australia who are trained under NeuroRecovery Learning to deliver Locomotor Training. This intensive program is led by our Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists, who manually guide walking and standing exercises as a way to retrain the nervous system.
Locomotor Training uses a body-weight supported treadmill and harness for individuals with a spinal cord injury, focusing on posture, standing and walking patterns.
We help people with spinal cord injuries restore their fundamental walking patterns by engaging in repetitive, intensive training designed to mimic natural walking pattern. Our team manually assists you through proper walking motions, specifically aimed at reactivating the neural circuits within the spinal cord involved in walking and restoring functional movement. This method has been shown to be very effective in people with a spinal cord injury.
Our NeuroMoves staff have completed introductory and advanced Locomotor Training courses and a face-to-face mentorship in the United States at Frazier Rehabilitation Institute. Research conducted on Locomotor Training has shown improvements in walking function, mobility, trunk control and general health benefits such as improved bladder and bowel control, increased bone density and circulation.