Walking ability
Can the person initiate and maintain walking independently? What aids, physical assistance or supervision are normally required? Exo Motion is not appropriate when full body-weight support is needed.
Professional scope
A product pathway that keeps clinical judgement where it belongs.
Exo Motion Pro is a hip-assist wearable robot designed for selected adults who can walk independently. Its powered assistance responds while the user walks. It may be explored when an older person or another suitable adult wants support for a specific walking activity, such as community access, a garden, shopping, gentle slopes or suitable stairs.
It is not a full body-weight support system, gait-training robot or replacement for a prescribed mobility aid. Exo Motion does not diagnose, treat, prescribe or make funding decisions. Our role is to make the product easy to assess: explain the specifications, arrange practical product experience, support fitting and orientation, and provide supplier information for professional or provider records.
Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, care partners and Support at Home providers can use this page to plan a structured review. The objective is not to prove a predetermined result. It is to decide whether the product is appropriate, useful and manageable for the individual in the environments that matter to them.
40-150 kgSupported weight range; final fit and comfort still require an individual check
Up to 190 cmMaximum height for the current product pathway
FreeEligible Sydney home visit, personal fitting and guided training before purchase
Assessment domains
Questions to consider before a trial.
Goals and context
Define a specific activity and environment. “Walk to the local shops with less perceived effort” is more assessable than a general goal to improve mobility.
Falls and balance
Review falls history, balance, dizziness, transfers, dual-task demands and the consequence of adding a wearable device. Determine the appropriate level of supervision.
Cognition and instructions
Can the person understand fitting, mode selection, stopping, battery and safety instructions? Consider whether a carer must be trained and present.
Fit and tolerance
Check the supported height and weight range, belt positioning, leg strap placement, skin tolerance, comfort and ability to sit, stand and move without interference.
Environment
Consider floor surfaces, gradients, stairs, thresholds, crowds, transport, weather and storage. Start in a controlled setting before any more demanding use.
Clinical caution: if a person has a recent fall, acute change, pain, unexplained weakness, significant balance concern or rehabilitation need, the treating team should determine whether and when a product trial is appropriate.
Suggested trial structure
A repeatable product trial in six stages.
Agree on one or two goals
Document the activity, baseline assistance, usual aid and what a useful outcome would look like to the client.
Confirm screening information
Review independent walking, instructions, supported range, relevant health information, falls risk, environment and who will supervise.
Fit and orient
Check belt and leg strap placement, comfort, safe clearance, battery status and understanding of start, stop and mode controls.
Begin on a controlled surface
Use short, natural steps with appropriate supervision. Observe whether the user adapts comfortably before progressing duration or complexity.
Test the relevant task
Where appropriate, explore the agreed activity under realistic but controlled conditions. Stop if fit, balance, pain, fatigue or confidence becomes a concern.
Record the decision
Document observed benefit, limitations, supervision, client feedback, alternatives and whether a further trial, purchase review or no further action is appropriate.
Documentation package
What Exo Motion can contribute to your file.
Product information
- Current specification sheet.
- Supported height and weight range.
- Battery and charging information.
- Device weight and fitting notes.
Operational guidance
- Orientation and basic controls.
- Fitting and strap checks.
- Cleaning and storage notes.
- Safety limitations and escalation contact.
Commercial information
- Current written quotation.
- Supplier and company details.
- Delivery and fitting scope.
- Warranty and after-sales support information.
Not included: Exo Motion documentation is not a clinical prescription, functional assessment, funding approval or substitute for the professional's own reasoning and records.
AT-HM context
Connect the product proposal to an assessed need.
The Australian Government AT-HM list currently includes a prescribed mobility category under ISO code 12 02 for assistive products for walking that are not manipulated by the arms. That category may provide useful context when a professional is considering a hip-assist wearable device, but it does not make a specific product automatically eligible.
The assessor and Support at Home provider must apply the current program rules, establish the ageing-related need, consider alternatives, define prescription and wraparound supports, determine the funding tier and explain any participant contribution. Exo Motion can supply product specifications, safety and fitting notes, supplier details and a current purchase quote. We do not represent that the product will be approved or supplied free of charge.
| Question | Professional or provider role | Exo Motion role |
|---|---|---|
| Is there an assessed need? | Assess goals, function, risks, environment and alternatives. | Explain product capabilities and limitations. |
| Is the device suitable? | Exercise clinical judgement and prescribe where appropriate. | Support fitting and practical product experience. |
| Is funding available? | Apply current AT-HM rules and confirm approval and contribution. | Provide quote and supplier documentation. |
| What happens after supply? | Plan any clinical follow-up or review. | Provide product orientation and after-sales support. |
Australian regulatory and evidence context
ARTG included. Evidence boundaries stated clearly.
Current supplier documentation records the underlying powered lower-limb device supplied through Exo Motion as included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods as a Class I medical device. The ARTG identifier is available to approved clinicians and providers during product review.
Regulatory status
ARTG inclusion is the Australian market-authorisation pathway. The accurate public wording is ARTG included as a Class I medical device, not “TGA certified”.
What it does not establish
Class I inclusion is not TGA conformity-assessment certification, proof of clinical effectiveness, confirmation of individual suitability or automatic AT-HM approval.
Structured trial observations
Where clinically appropriate, a professional may choose baseline and comparison measures such as Timed Up and Go, a walking-distance or tolerance measure, perceived exertion, comfort, supervision and goal attainment. Selection and interpretation remain with the clinician.
Product evidence and category evidence are different. Exo Motion provides specifications, fitting information, safety guidance, customer-use observations and supplier documentation. Product-specific clinical conclusions should not be inferred unless supported by appropriate evidence.
Referral pathway
How to arrange a professional demonstration or client trial.
Send a concise enquiry
Include professional role, client location, general activity goal, whether the client walks independently and the intended purpose of the demonstration. Do not email unnecessary sensitive health information.
Confirm scope and logistics
Exo Motion will discuss location, availability, who should attend, fitting requirements, documents needed and whether the session is a free eligible Sydney home visit or a professional demonstration.
Conduct the session
The professional retains responsibility for clinical oversight. Exo Motion provides product fitting and orientation within the agreed scope.
Request the documentation
If the product remains under consideration, request the current quote, specifications and supplier material required by the provider.
Discuss a client or professional demonstration.
Contact Exo Motion with the client location and purpose of review. We will confirm what can be arranged before any booking.
Partner pathway
Infinity Allied Healthcare, Chatswood.
Infinity Allied Healthcare Chatswood is part of Exo Motion's allied-health partner network for suitability discussions and referrals. Assessment, treatment, prescription and funding recommendations remain with the treating clinician.
For other practices and providers
We welcome conversations with occupational therapy, physiotherapy, aged-care and community teams that want a careful product demonstration pathway, clear documentation and a defined boundary between supplier support and clinical decision-making.
Professional FAQ
Common assessment and referral questions.
Is Exo Motion Pro intended for people who cannot walk independently?
No. The product is intended for selected adults who can already walk independently and can follow fitting and operating guidance. It does not provide full body-weight support and should not be treated as a substitute for a prescribed walker, wheelchair, rehabilitation program or supervision.
Can Exo Motion provide clinical recommendations?
Exo Motion provides product information, demonstrations, fitting support, safety notes and quotations. Clinical suitability, prescription, treatment and funding recommendations remain with the appropriately qualified professional and provider.
What can be observed during a trial?
A structured trial can record fitting tolerance, ability to follow instructions, assisted walking on an appropriate surface, perceived effort, confidence, supervision requirements and whether the device supports a specific functional goal. Individual results vary.
What documentation is available?
Subject to the purpose of the request, Exo Motion can provide product specifications, supported fit information, fitting and use notes, safety guidance, supplier details, a quotation and notes from the product orientation.
How does AT-HM relate to the device?
The current AT-HM list includes a prescribed mobility category under ISO code 12 02 for walking products not manipulated by the arms. This is category context only. An assessor and Support at Home provider decide whether the product, evidence and person meet current requirements.
Can a family attend the assessment or fitting?
Yes, where the client consents. A family member or carer can help explain goals, observe fitting and training, and understand support and charging requirements.
Is Exo Motion Pro TGA certified?
The accurate wording is that current supplier documentation records the underlying powered lower-limb device as included in the ARTG as a Class I medical device. Class I inclusion is not TGA conformity-assessment certification, proof of a clinical outcome or automatic funding approval. Entry documentation is available to approved clinicians and providers on request.