The present invention is a gait therapy device which facilitates the lower
extremities particularly the action of flexion at the hip and knee to aid
a patient in assisted ambulation, as well as knee, foot and ankle action.
The gait trainer apparatus comprises: (a) a moveable frame adapted to
move along the ground; (b) at least one motion responsive wheel attached
to the frame and adapted to contact the ground and to turn as the frame
moves along the ground, and at least one wheel having an offset motion
portion having a right side and left side; (c) a left foot attachment,
the left foot attachment connected to the left side of the offset motion
portion by a flexible or elastic member; and (d) a right foot attachment,
the right foot attachment connected to the right side of the offset
motion portion by a flexible or elastic member.