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Rehabtronics in South Africa offers a selection of gait trainers — advanced walking aids designed to support therapeutic walking for children and adults with disabilities. These devices provide postural alignment, weight-bearing support, and safe mobility during gait training.

🦽 What Gait Trainers Are Available

1. R82 Mustang Gait Trainer

   • Front or rear-wheeled frame offering trunk and pelvic support, promoting a safe, slightly forward-leaning posture to stimulate walking 

   • Available in four sizes for growing children and youth.

2. Rifton Dynamic Gait Trainer (Rifton Pacer)

   • Designed for dynamic gait training with pelvic support that encourages natural weight-shifting and stepping 

   • Multiple base options accommodate various functional levels and settings.

3. Ormesa Dynamico Gait Trainer (widely stocked by South African suppliers)

   • Heavy-duty model available in indoor and outdoor versions (larger tires and hand brakes) .

   • Indoor model has swivel wheels; supports users from ~40 kg to 100 kg.

4. LiteGait 360E (adult-focused, partial-weight-support treadmill system)

   • Provides body-weight unloading with adjustable harness and powered lift for safe overground or treadmill gait training

🎯 Key Benefits of Gait Trainers

• Improved posture & alignment: Pelvic and trunk supports help maintain an upright position.

• Facilitated weight-bearing: Devices provide adjustable assistance to reduce load on lower limbs.

• Enhanced gait mechanics: Supports natural stepping and dynamic weight shift during walking.

• Functional mobility: Enables meaningful practice in home, school, or clinical environments.

• Therapeutic gains: Strengthens muscles, supports neuroplasticity and motor relearning

🔍 Choosing the Right Gait Trainer

📞 Why Choose Rehabtronics

• They are official importers of R82, Rifton, Ormesa, and LiteGait devices in SA

• Offers local consultations, fitting services, and support via factory-trained technicians.

• Gait trainers are ideal for cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, stroke rehabilitation, and other neurologic conditions.

✅ Next Steps

1. Assessment: Determine the user’s height, weight, trunk/trunk control, and therapy goals.

2. Trial devices: Book demos of the R82, Rifton, or Ormesa models to assess fit and support.

3. Consider setting: Choose between indoor-only vs outdoor-capable models (e.g. Ormesa Dynamico).

4. Funding: Look into medical aid funding or support programs to cover costs.

Would you like me to help arrange for spec sheets, pricing estimates, or consultation details with Rehabtronics? Or would you prefer a comparison between a gait trainer and parallel bars or insoles for walking therapy?