Gait Rehabilitation System Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Growing Prevalence of Orthopedic Disorders – Increasing orthopedic injuries, such as fractures, ligament tears, or muscle strains, can disrupt normal gait patterns and require rehabilitation to restore optimal gait mechanics and prevent compensatory movements, which as a result is estimated to drive market growth. According to data around 1 billion individuals worldwide suffered from musculoskeletal problems in 2021.

• Rising Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) – TBI can lead to deficiencies in motor function, including weakened muscles, stiffness, or poor coordination as a result systems for gait rehabilitation can be used to focus resistance or help during gait training to encourage muscle activation and improve overall gait performance, which is estimated to drive market growth. Each year, there are more than 2 million traumatic brain injuries in the US.

• Increasing Health Spending – It is expected that improved access to healthcare services, particularly rehabilitation therapies, may result from more health spending. This may lead to an increase in the number of people obtaining medical attention for ailments that can call for gait therapy. According to the most recent expenditure data, in 2021, the United States spent approximately 2% more on health care, amounting to over USD 4 trillion per person.
• Growing Incidences of Cardiovascular Diseases – It is expected that increasing conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, and peripheral artery disease, are anticipated to drive the market growth. Further, gait rehabilitation can aid in the management and treatment of cardiovascular disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 17.9 million deaths worldwide in 2019 were attributable to cardiovascular diseases.

Challenges

• Access to Alternative Therapies at an Affordable Price- The availability of alternative treatment options is one of the major factors predicted to slow down the market growth. For instance, alternative therapies may be seen as more cost-effective and are being chosen by patients or healthcare professionals as they are thought to be more cost-effective or accessible than gait rehabilitation systems.

• Absence of Trained Professionals

• Lack of Awareness among Patients