ReWalk Exoskeleton

Love the concept. These are the types of developments that fuel my passion for biomedical engineering advances. I've seen this concept for soliders trekking many miles - fatigue prevention.

Joseph Kim, M.D.
http://mdjosephkim.blogspot.com/

The next ten to twenty years is going to be an exciting time in technology for the disabled. There's plans for eye glasses to give sight to the blind, the robotic replacement fingers (that's in development and limited trials) and also there's a wheel chair that goes from a four wheel to a two-wheel standing contraption (think segway for the disabled) and its actually ON THE MARKET now... And now this, the ability for a paraplegic to actually walk...amazing..

You dream it, someone will eventually build it...

Love the idea, but not the continued discription that it will help paraplegics walk again. My son is a quadriplegic C4/5 and can walk on an adapted walker a few steps at a time. Don't limit this product to Para's. Some Quads are just as capable to walk, but don't have all the fine sensory in their hands that Para's have. However, they can still grip.

Can't wait for this administration to end - praying hard that the next one will be opened minded about new technology and bio-technology!

Kind regards
T. Carter

Fascinating stuff. The inventor of this is a Godsend.

Me es extremadamente sorprendente que habiendo la tecnologia existente para ensamblar este tipo de aparatos tan necesarios, no se haya hecho hasta ahora, lo que se necesita es una mente habil y que tenga la determinacion de reunir las piezas separadas de tecnologia ya existente y las una para crear un aparato viable, practico y utilizable, las caracteristicas que debe reunir esta persona son: determinacion, ingenio, conocimiento y recursos economicos, o en sustitucion de esto ultimo, el poder de persuasion para convencer y atraer inversionistas.

Innovations such as these (Rewalk) should be funded and even subsidized for the poor and needy people by the government machinery.

Also, do check out this weblink

http://www.itmagz.com/admin/issuepdf/Bionics.pdf

The article is awesome!

Keep on telling people that in order to be normal, you have to be "upright". Give me a break. I am so sick of the negative conotation that society places on disability. Yes, I am disabled.

ANTE LA POSIBILIDAD DE VOLVER A SER INDEPENDIENTE, NUEVAMENTE. ESTO SE CONVIERTE EN UN GRAN PASO PARA LA HUMANIDAD, MAS AUN PARA ALCANZAR EL MAXIMO DESARROLLO COMO SER HUMANO, MUCHAS FELICIDADES PARA EL INVENTOR.
DESEO INFORMACION SOBRE EL REWALK, EN CASO DE APROBAR LA FASE DE INVESTIGACION LA MANERA DE ADQUIRIRLO Y EL COSTO APROXIMADO.

Fico feliz em saber que existe pessoas trabalahndo para que as pessoas que tem uma deficiencia fiquem em pé, eu sou a pessoa mais interessada neste aparelho pois tenho um filho paraplégico e sonho um dia ver ele em pé.

its possible have one brochure of the machine rewalk?
i am paraplegic
fulvio
fragusa@inwind.it

I must say, I couldnt have gotten paralized at a better time, I would like to thank everyone who made it possable. Rewalk will be key, with the combination of Embronic stemcells, we will be walking in no time.Ladys and gentleman, God gave us the gift to stand, and I dont care what you say Normal is standing, and noone should give up and except this. If anyone with a Spinalcord injury, and other neuro digenarating disabilitys can reach me at my email ''amartayan@hotmail.com'' I would gladlly show you all the great improvements that have been made from stemcells, and I would gladlly show you vidieos of people who are walking and regained 100%bladder and bowels. I would also gladlly tell you my experiance with stemcells. Its important we all stay together and pass on information.

Alexander,

I must say, I couldnt have gotten paralized at a better time, I would like to thank everyone who made it possable. Rewalk will be key, with the combination of Embronic stemcells, we will be walking in no time.Ladys and gentleman, God gave us the gift to stand, and I dont care what you say Normal is standing, and noone should give up and except this. If anyone with a Spinalcord injury, and other neuro digenarating disabilitys can reach me at my email ''amartayan@hotmail.com'' I would gladlly show you all the great improvements that have been made from stemcells, and I would gladlly show you vidieos of people who are walking and regained 100%bladder and bowels. I would also gladlly tell you my experiance with stemcells. Its important we all stay together and pass on information.

Alexander,

My son has dmd will it work for him!! oh God please say yes!!

I have just read about this amazing REWALK, and I think it is the answer to my prayers for my daughter, Michelle. She sent me the link to read, and i would like to know more about stem cell treatment. The only frightening thing about this REWALK is the price. What does it cost for a para to own one of these, and does someone come and instruct on how to use, and supervise the person until it is second nature to use this?????? Please tell me it is available in Canada or USA. We are in Canada. Can you give an estimate cost anyone??? Thank God for modern science. I am looking forward to the next ten to twenty years of progress for parapalegic, quadrapalegics, and anyone with skeletel disabilities.

Susan Reis

My husband got paralizedwhen we were teenagers. I never really even thought of a life with someonein a chair but it wasn't like I was against it either most people you come into contact with would never marry someone with a diability that they were not even dating when the person was injured nd that is the problem I have with my life for me I could ever picure myself with anyone but him in a chair or not and when people say to me don't you ever miss the life you could have had I wonder how these people can live with themselves after a thouht like that.

The man that developed this wonderful machine of its prototype is a true miracle of GOD not many people could do this. Knowing that he would never be able to use it himsel.

my grandson was born with spinabifada (spelling). this would be perfect for him. please put me on your e-mailing list to keep me posted on how things go with getting this so insurence can cover this. my e-mail is lgdunsr@yahoo.com

thanks for your time

larry dun

hola, tengo un hermano que acaba de cumplir 30 anos y hace 6 meses lo asaltaro y le dieron un disparo y dicen que tiene la medula espinal fragmentada y no le dan esperanza de que pueda volver a caminar, estamos muy interesados en rewalk quisieramos que nos manden informacion de su costoy donde lo podemos adquirir , tambien quisieramos si se puede considerar a mi hermano para los estudios que se llevan acabo actualmente de antemano muchas gracias por la esperanza que se les da a todas estas personas que estan sufriendo por esta terrible situacion. Dios los bendiga.

I am a 10 year sci person with a incomplete injury @ level t-12 to l-2 i have gained some new sensory around the hips and i am able to move both legs by manipulating movement to hips i have tried leg braces and can walk small amount with help of braces and walker i am trying to get involved into the trial parts of the rewalk program in ohio i am in the dayton area and can travel to columbus , dayton, or cincinnati. I am having a hard time finding a place that is doing the study any information you could email me or send to my address will be a great help my mailing address is
201 east mulberry st. springfield ohio 45505
Thanks for all your help