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Lisa Curtis puts a spring in her step with Kickstart Walking System

As she walked down the hall, taking bigger steps than she has in years, Curtis was all smiles. “It’s exciting,” she said. Lisa Curtis tests out the Kickstart Kinetic Device at Mary Free Bed Hospital on Friday, July … READ MORE

Reciprocating gait orthosis, RGO

Tania van Twisk, RGO 2014 RGOs are often prescribed for individuals with paralysis due to spinal cord injury or conditions like post-polio syndrome. RGOs have been successfully used for children with spina bifida starting as young as … READ MORE

Bionic revolution: 8 exoskeletons leading the field

A budget model, the Power Loader Ninja from Japanese manufacturer Activelink is expected to sell commercially for about $5000 when it debuts sometime this year. The suit is meant to be a workhorse, not a rehabilitative tool, and at … READ MORE

‘Wearable robot’ RGO helping paralyzed Olympian to walk

Six-time Olympic champion and former University of Arizona swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen, who was paralyzed from the waist down last year, is walking with the help of a “wearable robot.” By Stephanie Innes, Arizona Daily Star May … READ MORE

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