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Posted on 04/13/2017 9:28:18 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The Welwalk WW-1000 system is designed for people with severe mobility loss in one leg, such as stroke patients.
The motorised brace fits around the knee and lower leg, helping the wearer to bend and straighten the joint.
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"A system called Lokomat, which works on both legs, has been adopted by the NHS," he said.
"There are similar systems in use in the Netherlands and the United States."
These walking assist systems provide support for both legs, as this can help train the user to balance their weight and movement.
"What is interesting here is the service model," he continued.
"Previously users of this technology were limited by how much they could afford: rehabilitation technology is quite expensive and many [hospitals] cannot afford it."
He said that Toyota's decision to allow facilities to rent the equipment meant more should be able to meet the initial costs and the monthly premiums.
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Will it go skiing?
That would be nice to have when coming upon people gabbing and blocking the aisle in the grocery store.
I have a game football knee.
Have your main Health Provider prescribe ‘Skiing 2x a week, as needed for fun, fitness and pleasure.” on PRN basis.
Cottage rental and repeated servings of Swiss Miss Instant Cocoa are miscellaneous expenses, and not fully covered by your present policy.
What about medicinal shots of rum from the St. Bernards?
Other modalities of treatment can be substituted for the generic model, but only after considerable ‘comparison testing’ has been completed and documented for review.
(In other words, bring your own bottle, and enough for the doctor too).
This volume would allow for multiple,, simultaneous experimenters...
Saw a young man demonstrate this 4 years ago.
He had been paraplegic since he was eight.
At 23 be was given this gift.
Not a dry eye in the house...
We also have the new 3 D printing, saw a piece where a young man was made a hand and the upper area above it. New form of Prosthetic. http://www.openhandproject.org/
Nissan’s self-parking robot chairs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLEgvD7iG-M
Now I’ve seen everything.
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