Gait Trainer Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

Gait Trainer Market Analysis

The Gait Trainer Market size is estimated at USD 371.89 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 509.71 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.51% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The key factors propelling the market growth include the rising prevalence of conditions affecting gait, increasing cases of injuries related to walking disability, and emerging product technology.

Various diseases, such as neurological diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, cerebral palsy, and skeletal deformities, are increasing the incidence of walking disabilities. Conditions such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, and multiple sclerosis can impair balance and coordination, increasing the need for gait trainers for rehabilitation and mobility assistance. Moreover, injuries, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal issues can limit mobility, marking gait trainers valuable tools for regaining strength and independence.

The gait trainer market is expected to propel due to increasing disorders such as cerebral palsy and skeletal deformities. Musculoskeletal disorder is a disorder that leads to restricted mobility, and it is one of the significant contributors worldwide to disability. For instance, according to a report published by the Movement Disorder Journal in December 2023, Parkinson's disease impacts approximately 8.5 million individuals globally, with a prevalence rate of 315 per 100,000 people. Parkinson's disease affects both environmental and genetic factors, which may lead to regional variations in its prevalence.

Similarly, according to a report published by the Lancet Regional Health, in May 2024, in China, 508.4 thousand cases of Parkinson's disease were reported, with a total of 5.077 million individuals living with the condition in the country. The incidence rate of Parkinson's disease stood at 35.7 per 100,000 population, while the prevalence rate was 356.8 per 100,000 population.

Moreover, the rising number of sports injuries globally is also propelling the growth of the gait trainer market. For instance, according to a report published by the Injury Prevention Journal in August 2023, the annual incidence rate of injuries across various activities was recorded at 5.40 injuries per 100,000 participants. The report also highlighted notable disparities by gender and activity type, with men experiencing a higher incidence rate of 6.44 per 100,000 compared to women at 3.34 per 100,000. Sporting activities exhibited the highest incidence rate at 9.88 per 100,000, surpassing cycling at 2.81 per 100,000, fitness-related activities at 0.21 per 100,000, and walking at 0.03 per 100,000. Such injuries are expected to propel the demand for gait trainers, boosting market growth.

Also, the increasing number of gait training device launches and partnerships among market players to expand gait trainer solutions may significantly contribute to the market's growth 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. Such launches are expected to expand the company's market position of advanced training devices, propelling the market growth during the forecast period.

Thus, the abovementioned factors, such as the high burden of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders, are expected to drive the market's growth during the forecast period. However, the high cost of instruments is expected to restrain the growth of the gait trainer market over the forecast period.

Gait Trainer Market Trends

The Neurological Disorder Segment is Expected to Hold a Major Market Share in the Gait Trainer Market Over the Forecast Period.

Gait Trainer Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the report, a gait trainer is a device that assists people with improper gait skills in walking and balancing due to various disorders. 

The gait trainer market is segmented by product type, application, age, and geography. By product type, the market is segmented into gait trainer walker, exoskeleton, and treadmill system and accessories. The application segment is further divided into orthopedic disorders, neurological disorders, amputation, and others. By age, the market is segmented into adult and pediatric. By geography, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America. The report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends for 17 countries across major regions globally. The report offers the market sizes and forecasts in terms of value (USD) for the above segments.