New study shows how Atalante X fits seamlessly into rehabilitation workflows

A new case study from Dr. Franco Molteni and the Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Research Innovation Institute (VBRRII) illustrates how Atalante X can be effectively implemented into existing rehabilitation workflows, enabling single-therapist sessions, rapid setup, and a high volume of patient engagement.

New York, NY (May 15, 2025) – Wandercraft, developer of Atalante X — the world’s first self-balancing exoskeleton with a powered dynamic ankle — showcased insights from a successful implementation at RehabWeek 2025 in Chicago. The case study, titled “Advancing Neurologic Rehabilitation: First-Year Outcomes and Insights from the Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Research Innovation Institute Exoskeleton Program (VBRRII)”, describes how the device was integrated into the institute’s robotic therapy program over its first year of use.

During that time, more than 60 patients completed over 750 sessions, taking a total of 1.02 million steps. Atalante X supported a variety of patient profiles, including those with spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP).

Key takeaways from the case study:

• Efficient integration: Atalante X was used alongside conventional therapies in a structured program, allowing for 2–3 exoskeleton sessions per week per patient.
• Therapist-friendly operation: Each session was conducted with a single therapist, achieving rapid setup times and high session throughput.
• Multidirectional gait training: The device enabled stepping in multiple directions (forward, backward, sideways), trunk activation, and upright postural control.
• High engagement: Patients averaged 1,170 steps per session and spent approximately 29 minutes per session in an upright position (77% of the session time).

“From the beginning, we wanted to verify what it meant for the recovery of function to use Atalante X in a non-conventional way, walking not only forward, but also sideways and backward” said Dr. Franco Molteni. “The feedback from the patients has struck us a lot. For them, it is not just about recovering the ability to walk, but also mastering body movement in space”

Atalante X’s self-balancing design, active balance mode, and adjustable bilateral/unilateral assistance offer rehabilitation teams new ways to deliver dynamic, physiologically inspired mobility training without requiring additional assistive devices.

Matthieu Masselin, CEO of Wandercraft, emphasized the broader vision for rehabilitation: "At Wandercraft, we believe technology should restore and expand human possibility. The outcomes achieved at Villa Beretta show how Atalante X can redefine the rehabilitation journey — helping patients not only walk again but reclaim control, independence, and confidence in their daily lives."

About Wandercraft

Wandercraft is on a mission to give everyone the opportunity to stand up and walk again. Known for the first-of-its-kind Personal Exoskeleton, Wandercraft is building the next generation of solutions to restore walking ability at home and in rehabilitation, including the Atalante X – a revolutionary tool in use within inpatient and outpatient rehab centers worldwide.

By blending advanced robotics with a deeply human purpose, Wandercraft aims to provide new options for movement and soon transform the way wheelchair users experience walking mobility in their everyday lives. Committed to innovation and accessibility, Wandercraft welcomes collaboration with rehabilitation centers, healthcare professionals, and the broader community of wheelchair users to expand opportunities in modern mobility. For more information, visit www.wandercraft.eu.  

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