Gerätebasierter

Gerätebasierter is a German adjective used to describe something that is based on or relies on devices. In technical and clinical contexts it denotes interventions, assessments, or processes that depend on technological tools rather than manual methods. The term is commonly applied in fields such as rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, diagnostics, and sports science.

In healthcare, devices-based approaches are often referred to as gerätebasierte Therapien or gerätebasierte Rehabilitation. Examples include robotic gait trainers, exoskeletons, functional electrical stimulation systems, vibration platforms, and neurostimulation devices. In diagnostics and monitoring, device-based methods use wearables, implanted sensors, imaging modalities, or other hardware to collect data and guide decision making. The emphasis is on how technology enables activities that would be more difficult, less precise, or impossible with unaided human effort.

Regulatory, safety, and evidence considerations accompany device-based methods. These approaches typically require validation of efficacy and safety, as well as compliance with medical device regulations, such as conformity assessment and data protection requirements. Cost, accessibility, and user acceptability also influence adoption in clinical and research settings.

The term can be translated as “device-based” or “device-assisted” in English. It highlights the role of technology in enabling, enhancing, or enabling outcomes that rely on concrete hardware, sensors, or software rather than purely manual techniques.

Gerätebasierter is widely used in rehabilitation science, biomedical engineering, and related disciplines to distinguish technology-enabled methods from traditional, non-device-based practices.