Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc (EKSO)

[skepticone]

Here is a portion of the article posted the other day that included a video of Mr. Oldt walking with the GT...so I don't think that today's release is actually that new after all... I believe it was also mentioned in previous videos.



The physical therapist can reduce the amount of power the Ekso is sending to the robotic legs if the user’s muscles are capable of doing some of the work. And, in a crucial feature for stroke rehab, the therapist can also set different power levels for each leg. That feature is useful for stroke patients who experience paralysis on just one side of their bodies.
The software draws data from dozens of sensors in the Ekso’s frame and motors, which track how much power is being supplied by the robot for each step, and how much (if any) by the user’s muscles. The Ekso displays this info for the therapist, who can use it to adjust levels and push the user to work harder. For patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries, like Oldt, that workout strengthens and repairs neural connections between the brain and the dormant muscles.