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MossRehab established a Rehabilitation Training Center in 1970 and appointed Dorothea Glass, MD, [4] as its medical director. Glass was one of the first women to achieve this type of leadership role in rehabilitation. [3] In 1974, MossRehab began a driver training program to teach people with disabilities how to drive safely and independently.
ReWalk is a commercial bionic walking assistance system that uses powered leg attachments to enable paraplegics to stand upright, walk and climb stairs. [1] [2] The system is powered by a backpack battery, and is controlled by a simple wrist-mounted remote which detects and enhances the user's movements. [3]
ReWalk Robotics, founded by Dr. Amit Goffer, introduced personal exoskeleton systems designed to assist individuals with spinal cord injuries in walking. These wearable devices used soft components and advanced motion sensors, allowing users to stand, walk, and climb stairs independently.
Bass, who was 31 when he sought help for drug and alcohol abuse at the center, is now permanently paralyzed after he was allowed on the roof — unsupervised — and fell four stories on Aug. 12 ...
Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. is a company that develops and manufactures powered exoskeleton bionic devices that can be strapped on as wearable robots to enhance the strength, mobility, and endurance of industrial workers and people experiencing paralysis and mobility issues after a brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) or spinal cord injury.
Swimming laps at the rec center. For general health, experts recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every week (that’s about 21 minutes a day on average).
Rusk Rehabilitation is the world's first [citation needed] and among the largest university-affiliated academic centers devoted entirely to inpatient/outpatient care, research, and training in rehabilitation medicine for both adults and pediatric patients.
Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 84, underwent a successful hip replacement surgery after falling while in Luxembourg with a congressional delegation, her office said Saturday. "Earlier this morning ...