Gait training apparatus and control method therefor

A gait training apparatus comprising:

• a walking assistance device configured to be attached to a leg portion of a user and to assist walking of the user;
• a peripheral device configured to be used for gait training of the user;
• a control unit that controls the walking assistance device and the peripheral device;
• and
• a switch that switches the control unit between a cooperative control mode for performing a cooperative control of the walking assistance device and the peripheral device based on information output from the walking assistance device, and an operation mode for controlling the peripheral device based on set operation information,
• wherein when the control unit is switched to the cooperative control mode by the switch and is in a non-connected state with the walking assistance device, the control unit performs at least one of control to stop the peripheral device and control to issue an alarm to the user, and
• wherein when the control unit is switched to the operation mode by the switch, the control unit executes the control of the peripheral device even when the control unit is in the non-connected state with the walking assistance device.