Apparatus for automated walking training

An apparatus for automated treadmill training of a user comprising:

• a frame configured to allow a walking movement of the user in the frame,
• a pelvis attachment to support at least one of a position and weight of the user and having attachment elements configured to be connected to the user, and
• a weight suspension unit having a cable guided over a guide roller positioned above the pelvis attachment and opposite to the treadmill,
• wherein the guide roller is configured to divert the cable towards the pelvis attachment,
• wherein the cable is attached to the pelvis attachment, wherein the weight suspension unit comprises a weight suspension displacement unit that is configured to move the guide roller essentially perpendicularly to a direction of a diverted section of the cable, and
• wherein the carriage movement is actuated by a drive and the carriage and roller position is controlled by a control unit of the apparatus based on a gait phase of the user provided by a signal providing directly or indirectly representative for an orientation of the cable between the guide roller and the harness of the user.

An apparatus for automated walking and/or treadmill training of a user comprising:

• a frame configured to allow a walking movement of the user in the frame;
• a pelvis attachment to support at least one of a position and weight of the user and having attachment elements configured to be connected to the user;
• and
• one or more sensors from the group of:
• force sensors relating to forces exerted on the pelvis attachment or cuff attachment, and position sensors configured to deliver position signals of the pelvis attachment or cuff attachment,
• wherein the pelvis attachment comprises a displacement unit for at least one of allowing and supporting a movement of a pelvis of the user held by the attachment elements transverse to, rotating about, or transverse to and rotating about a perpendicular axis to a walking direction, and
• wherein the apparatus is provided at least with one force sensor which measures force interaction with the user and allows for the control unit to provide assist-as-needed control, where the user participates actively to the movement and the actuator provides the remaining work necessary.