Trexo Robotics

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Trexo Robotics Gait Training in Vancouver

The Trexo is a robotic walking device used as a therapeutic tool to support children with a wide range of mobility needs. Our medium-sized Trexo typically fits children aged 3–6 years, though eligibility is based on individual sizing measurements. Please contact the clinic to determine whether Trexo is appropriate for your child.

The Trexo can be used for children who are not yet walking, as well as children who are walking but demonstrate inefficient or atypical gait patterns. It is mounted on a Rifton frame with adjustable supports for the legs, pelvis, trunk, and head as needed, allowing the level of support to be tailored to each child.

The robotic system is individually calibrated to your child’s available lower-extremity range of motion and moves the legs through a controlled walking pattern. The amount of weight-bearing through the floor can be increased or reduced by adjusting the frame height, and the level of assistance provided at the hips and knees can be modified as your child progresses. The Trexo is also capable of walking backwards, activating different muscle groups than forward walking.

Trexo can be used with children who have both high and low muscle tone. Through repeated, guided stepping, it provides consistent sensory-motor input from heel strike and stance-phase weight-bearing. This loading through the joints is important for sensory feedback, joint health, and orthopedic development, while also giving children the experience of walking itself. Due to the way the robot guides the legs, Trexo may also support improvements in range of motion.

The system allows therapists to track step count, speed (up to 70 steps per minute), and how much the child initiates their own movement, helping guide therapy goals and progression.

There are some contraindications for Trexo use. Please contact the clinic to discuss whether this device is appropriate for your child.

How we start

During the initial assessment, your child will be measured for the Trexo and positioned in the device to ensure proper alignment and appropriate levels of support. The Trexo is then calibrated to your child’s available hip and knee range of motion to allow for safe, individualized movement.

How it works

Once set up, walking begins. Sessions are either 25 or 50 minutes, depending on your child’s needs, and include the time required to get into and out of the Trexo.

For the best results, we recommend that children participate in intensives at least once per quarter, with each block lasting at least two weeks if possible.

Key Benefits of Trexo Robotics

Joint Loading

Appropriate joint loading, which is important for healthy orthopedic development

Gait Training

Gait training, including exposure to key components such as heel strike

Range of Motion

Improved range of motion through controlled movement of the legs

Higher Repetition

Higher repetitions of a typical walking pattern, supporting motor learning and the potential for neuroplastic changes

Come see what we can do!

Let’s talk about how we can support your child.