Trexo for Clinics (aka Trexo Plus)
As a therapist working with children who have mobility challenges, innovative ways to support your patients’ development and functional goals are key to maximizing therapeutic benefits. Trexo is a robotic gait trainer that helps children experience the benefits of walking, regardless of their ability to roll, sit, stand or walk. Children who aren’t able to weight-bear or kiddos with significant mobility impairments are typically able to use Trexo successfully.
Which children are the best candidates for Trexo, and how can this technology enhance your therapy practice?
Trexo is designed for children who have difficulty walking due to neurological, muscular, or genetic conditions. Many of these kiddos either cannot walk independently or require significant assistance. Trexo provides powered, supported walking to help them gain strength, improve endurance, and engage with their environment in new ways. Trexo’s benefits, as stated by parents and/or clinical studies range from; improved bodily functions, such as improved motility and better respiratory health, to physical benefits such as increased core strength and greater head/neck control. There are also emotional benefits, such as increased feelings of inclusion, growing confidence, feelings of independence and freedom. Many studies are still in progress and will demonstrate improved health in various other ways.
Mobility Challenges Trexo Can Help Address
Trexo is currently used by children with:
• Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS Levels II-V): Trexo provides a controlled and supported gait experience, helping to reduce spasticity, improve range of motion, and build endurance.
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): For children with SMA, Trexo offers the opportunity for safe, upright movement to support circulation, digestion, and musculoskeletal health.
• Muscular Dystrophy: As these children experience progressive muscle weakness, robotic-assisted walking can help address mobility challenges and maintain function for as long as possible.
• Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries: Trexo can be used as a rehabilitation tool to stimulate movement patterns, prevent contractures, and support neuromuscular improvements.
• Genetic and Rare Disorders: Trexo has been successfully used by children with conditions such as Rett syndrome and other mobility-impacting rare or genetic disorders.
Trexo is most effective for children who have some range of motion in their hips and knees and are medically stable for weight-bearing activity. However, as long as there are no contraindications, Trexo can be used for kiddos that need to build up to weight-bearing and increase their range of motion. Trexo has a mode for high tone, so that even kiddos with spasticity are able to use Trexo safely.
How Trexo Fits Into Therapy for Mobility Challenges
Trexo robotic legs are designed to be used in therapy clinics, schools, and even at home. As a therapist, you can integrate Trexo into a kiddo’s existing therapy program in several ways:
• Gait Training: Trexo offers adjustable gait parameters to optimize step length, cadence, and weight-bearing based on each child’s needs.
• Endurance & Strength Building: By facilitating repetitive walking, Trexo helps build endurance, core strength, and postural control.
• Motor Learning & Neuroplasticity: The robotic assistance encourages proper gait patterns and supports neuromotor (re)learning.
• Functional Mobility Practice: Walking with Trexo allows children to engage in real-world movement activities, improving confidence and independence.
Clinical Benefits of Trexo
Therapists using Trexo robotic legs on the kiddos in their practice have reported numerous benefits, including:
• Increased Step Repetition: Trexo allows children to take thousands of steps per session. Most PTs report about 30-50 steps per session, depending on the size of the kiddo and their tone. Achieveing thousands of steps per session with manual gait training would be almost impossible.
• Improved Engagement: Many children show higher motivation and engage more in therapy when using robotic assistance.
• Reduced Therapist Strain: Unlike traditional gait training methods, Trexo reduces the physical demands on therapists, allowing for longer and more productive sessions.
Trexo Sizing
Trexo Robotics is available in four sizes:
• Trexo (Small): Suitable for children as young as 12 months up to approximately 3 years old.
• Trexo (Medium): Suitable for children from approximately 3 – 6 years old.
• Trexo (Large): Designed for children 6+ years old.
• Trexo (Extra Large): Designed for children 6+ years old.
In reality, Trexo usage and sizing is based on weight and height, and not age, since kiddos that are the same age can vary in weight and height. You can see the height and weight parameters here.
These sizes ensures that therapists can use Trexo across multiple developmental stages.
Looking to Bring Trexo Into Your Practice?
If you’re interested in incorporating Trexo Robotics into your therapy program to work on mobility challenges with kiddps, the first step is to chat with the Trexo team and learn more about how you can integrate it into your practice.
Trexo provides demonstrations, training, and ongoing support to help therapists optimize usage for their clients.
A Powerful Tool for Pediatric Therapy
Trexo is more than just an assistive device—it’s a powerful therapeutic tool that can enhance mobility outcomes, support overall health, and improve quality of life for children with mobility impairments. By integrating Trexo into your therapy practice, you can offer your patients a new pathway to mobility and independence.
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