New Strap-On Medical Device Could One Day Let Paraplegics Walk
Technology • February 2010 • Views: 273
ReWalk, a cutting-edge robotic device that lets a partially paralyzed person stand, walk and even climb stairs is being tested at a Philadelphia rehab hospital.
It consists of a backpack, an upper body harness and leg supports that are fitted with motorized knees and hips.
The wearer, who must have the use of his upper body, controls the movement of the leg supports with crutches, while motion sensors that are connected to a backpack computer let the device know when a step should be taken.