Gait Trainer Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| CAGR | 6.10 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Gait Trainer Market Analysis
The gait trainer market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.1% over the forecast period.
- COVID-19 had led to an increase in the demand for gait trainer exercises during the forecast period. According to the article published in the Journal of Fragility and Aging in January 2021, there was a pre-post impact on the physical performance of multi-component therapeutic exercise for post-COVID-19 rehabilitation in a post-acute care facility.
- Also, in a research study published in NPJ Parkinson's Disease in March 2021, treadmill studies in enrolled patients of Parkinson's disease led to improvements mainly in gait, compared to exergaming studies, which were associated with changes in balance and quality of life. Thus the gait trainer market experienced high demand during the COVID-19 recovery, thereby contributing to the growth of the market. The market is expected to show a stable growth rate in the forecast period due to the high musculoskeletal disorders burden.
- The gait trainer market is expected to propel due to increasing disorders such as cerebral palsy and skeletal deformities. Musculoskeletal is a disorder that leads to restricted mobility and it is one of the major contributors worldwide to disability. As per the article titled published in the Annals of Medicine and Surgery in December 2021, the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among study participants was 64.2%. Additionally, according to Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders statistics in Great Britain, in 2021, 470 thousand people suffer from work-related musculoskeletal disorders which are new or long-standing in 2021. Thus, the high burden of musculoskeletal disorders is expected to increase the need for external help with gait training equipment, thereby accelerating the market growth.
- Also, the increasing gait training device launches and partnerships among market players to expand the gait trainer solutions significantly contribute to the growth of the market during the forecast period. For instance, in January 2022, Clalit Health Services, a Health Maintenance Organization in Israel, and GaitBetter, a provider of a motor-cognitive intervention for gait rehabilitation and falls prevention partnered to launch GaitBetter's innovative system for Clalit's 4.7 million patients in several locations across Israel. Also, in April 2021 CUSAT launched a gait training device, REWA developed by ChoiceMed healthcare solutions on world autism awareness day. The launches and partnerships are expected to expand the company's market position of advanced training devices which is expected to propel the market growth during the forecast period.
- Thus, the factors such as the high burden of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders are expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period. However, the high-cost instrument is expected to restrain the growth of the market over the forecast period.
Gait Trainer Market Trends
Neurological Disorder Segment is Expected to Hold a Major Market Share in the Gait Trainer Market Over the Forecast Period.
- The gait trainer is used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis as the disorder leads to severe disability and affects motor, sensory, automatic, and neurocognitive functions. The high burden of neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis is expected to drive this particular segment. The rising research studies involving the use of gait trainers also contribute to the segment's growth during the forecast period.
- An article published in Medicina Journal in July 2021 mentioned that gait disorders represent one of the most disabling aspects of multiple sclerosis that strongly influence patient quality of life. Also, the advantage and improvement in the gait of neurological diseases such as parkinson's disease are expected to propel the segment's growth. For instance, in a research study published in NPJ Parkinson's Disease in March 2021, treadmill studies in enrolled patients of Parkinson's disease led to improvements mainly in gait, compared The gait trainer is a device used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, which can cause severe disability and affect motor, sensory, automatic, and neurocognitive functions. The high burden of neurological disorders, including cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, is expected to drive the growth of this particular segment. The rising number of research studies involving the use of gait trainers is also expected to contribute to the segment's growth during the forecast period.
- According to an article published in the Medicina Journal in July 2021, gait disorders represent one of the most disabling aspects of multiple sclerosis that strongly influence patient quality of life. Additionally, the advantage and improvement in the gait of neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease are expected to propel the segment's growth.
- For example, a research study published in NPJ Parkinson's Disease in March 2021 showed that treadmill studies in enrolled patients of Parkinson's disease led to improvements mainly in gait, compared to exergaming studies, which were associated with changes in balance and quality of life. Therefore, gait trainers are of significant importance for improving and treating such diseases, which is expected to propel market growth.
- Moreover, an article published in June 2021 in Physiopedia indicated that in the United States alone, about 1 million individuals suffer from multiple sclerosis, and it appears to be more common in individuals between 20-50 years of age. Women are also 3 times more likely to develop multiple sclerosis than men. The high incidence of such neurological diseases is expected to positively impact the studied segment's growth.
- Additionally, the increasing product launches by various market players are contributing to the growth of the studied segment during the forecast period. For example, in October 2022, Technopark-incubated startup Genrobotics developed a robot-assisted gait training solution called G-Gaiter for the faster rehabilitation of paraplegic patients. G-Gaiter helps people recover from paraplegic conditions brought on by spinal cord injuries, strokes, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy. Such technologically advanced launches are expected to drive the growth of the studied segment during the forecast period.to exergaming studies, which were associated with changes in balance and quality of life. Therefore, gait trainers are of significant importance for improving and treating such diseases, which is expected to propel market growth.
- Furthermore, the article published in June 2021 in Physiopedia mentioned that about 1 million individuals suffer from multiple sclerosis in the United States alone which seems to be more common in individuals between 20-50 years of age. Women are also 3 times more likely to develop multiple sclerosis than men. The high incidence of such neurological diseases is expected to positively impact the studied segment's growth.
- Also, the increasing product launches by various market players are contributing to the growth of the studied segment during the forecast period. For instance, in October 2022, Technopark-incubated startup Genrobotics, developed a robot-assisted gait training solution, G-Gaiter, for the faster rehabilitation of paraplegic patients.
- G-Gaiter helps people recover from paraplegic conditions brought on by spinal cord injuries, strokes, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy. Such technologically advanced launches are expected to drive the growth of the studied segment during the forecast period.
North America is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in the Market and Expected to do Same Over the Forecast Period
- North America is anticipated to hold a significant market share owing to various factors such as a high number of road accidents, an increasing number of product launches, and a high concentration of market players in the region. For example, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2022 report revealed that around 31.8 thousand people died in traffic crashes in the first nine months of 2022 in the United States, highlighting the significant number of road accidents. This trend is expected to boost the demand for gait trainers, which help improve gait in injured patients, thus propelling the market growth during the forecast period.
- Moreover, the increasing number of clinical trial studies in the region utilizing gait trainers has also contributed significantly to market growth. A recent research study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine in November 2022 included 20 runners suffering from exercise-related lower leg pain. The study found that combining home exercises (HEs) with outdoor gait training improved self-reported pain and function as well as movement patterns during outdoor running more than HEs alone. The study was sponsored by the University of Virginia. Hence, the rising number of clinical trials involving gait training is expected to drive market growth in the region.
- Additionally, the increasing number of product launches in the region is expected to propel market growth further. For instance, in August 2021, Sheltering Arms Institute collaborated with VCU Health to install the Motek RYSEN 3D bodyweight support system in the western hemisphere, which is anticipated to aid affected individuals in the region, thereby driving market growth during the forecast period.
- Therefore, the North American region's market growth is expected to accelerate during the forecast period, owing to several factors such as the high number of accidents, rising clinical trial activities for gait trainers, and an increasing number of product launches.
Gait Trainer Industry Overview
The gait trainer market is slightly fragmented in nature due to the presence of several companies operating globally as well as regionally. Some of the companies which are currently dominating the market are Meyland-Smith A/S, medica Medizintechnik GmbH, Rex Bionics Ltd., Rewalk Robotics, Hocoma, Alter G, Inc., Biodex Medical System, Rifton Equipment, US Bionics, Inc. and Ekso Bionics.
Gait Trainer Market Leaders
Rifton Equipment
Biodex Medical System
Alter G, Inc.
Hocoma
Rex Bionics Ltd.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Gait Trainer Market News
- August 2022: Naboso Technology, a proprioceptive insole, and mat company developed a new treadmill, called the Naboso TrueForm Runner that uses Naboso Technology's patent-pending textured material as a means to optimize foot and neuro activation when walking and running.
- January 2022: the THERA- Trainer launched the Lyra gait trainer in the Gulf and the Middle East after the training and certification of specialists were completed in the Jaber Al Ahmad Hospital.
Gait Trainer Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Increasing Cases of Injuries Related to Walking Disability
4.2.2 Emerging Technology in Products
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 High Cost Instrument
4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size by Value - USD million)
5.1 By Product Type
5.1.1 Gait Trainer Walker
5.1.2 Exoskeleton
5.1.3 Treadmill System
5.1.4 Accessories
5.2 By Application
5.2.1 Orthopedic Disorders
5.2.2 Neurological Disorders
5.2.3 Amputation
5.2.4 Other Applications
5.3 By Age
5.3.1 Adult
5.3.2 Pediatric
5.4 Geography
5.4.1 North America
5.4.1.1 United States
5.4.1.2 Canada
5.4.1.3 Mexico
5.4.2 Europe
5.4.2.1 Germany
5.4.2.2 United Kingdom
5.4.2.3 France
5.4.2.4 Italy
5.4.2.5 Spain
5.4.2.6 Rest of Europe
5.4.3 Asia-Pacific
5.4.3.1 China
5.4.3.2 Japan
5.4.3.3 India
5.4.3.4 Australia
5.4.3.5 South Korea
5.4.3.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4.4 Middle East and Africa
5.4.4.1 GCC
5.4.4.2 South Africa
5.4.4.3 Rest of Middle East and Africa
5.4.5 South America
5.4.5.1 Brazil
5.4.5.2 Argentina
5.4.5.3 Rest of South America
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Company Profiles
6.1.1 Alter G, Inc.
6.1.2 Biodex Medical System
6.1.3 Ekso Bionics
6.1.4 DIH Medical Group (Hocoma)
6.1.5 medica Medizintechnik GmbH
6.1.6 Meyland-Smith A/S
6.1.7 Rewalk Robotics
6.1.8 Rex Bionics Ltd.
6.1.9 Rifton Equipment
6.1.10 US Bionics, Inc.
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
Gait Trainer Industry Segmentation
As per the scope of the report, a gait trainer is a device that assists people in walking and balancing that have improper functioning gait skills due to various disorders.
The gait trainer market is segmented by product type (gait trainer walker, exoskeleton, treadmill system, accessories), application (orthopedic disorders, neurological disorders, amputation, and others) by age (adult and pediatric), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East And Africa, And South America). The market report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends for 17 different countries across major regions, globally.
The report offers the value (in USD million) for the above segments.
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Gait Trainer Market Research FAQs
What is the current Gait Trainer Market size?
The Gait Trainer Market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.10% during the forecast period (2024-2029)
Who are the key players in Gait Trainer Market?
Rifton Equipment, Biodex Medical System , Alter G, Inc. , Hocoma and Rex Bionics Ltd. are the major companies operating in the Gait Trainer Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Gait Trainer Market?
Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).
Which region has the biggest share in Gait Trainer Market?
In 2024, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Gait Trainer Market.
What years does this Gait Trainer Market cover?
The report covers the Gait Trainer Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Gait Trainer Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Gait Trainer Industry Report
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