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ReWalk Robotics and AlterG Join Forces

Recently ReWalk Robotics™ announced the acquisition of AlterG® Inc., a global industry leader in innovative rehabilitation technology and the makers of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill™. Using unique gravity-defying technology AlterG has been able to redefine what’s possible in physical rehabilitation and training. Their Anti-Gravity Treadmill systems augment physical deficits and increase mobility to improve orthopedic […]

ReWalk Robotics to Acquire AlterG; Acquisition Builds Commercial Scale and Accelerates Path to Profitability

Combined Company Expands Patient and Clinician Access to Innovative Rehabilitation Technologies for Home and Clinic Use Transaction Projected to Increase Revenue Growth and Improve Operating Margin, While Reducing Cash Burn Rate MARLBOROUGH, MA, BERLIN, Germany, and YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel (August 8, 2023) – ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: RWLK) (“ReWalk”), a leading provider of innovative technologies […]

Medicare Proposal to Establish Personal Exoskeletons Within a Benefit Category For Eligible Beneficiaries

ReWalk Robotics Applauds Medicare Proposal to Include Personal Exoskeletons in a Medicare Benefit Category to be Paid on a Lump Sum Basis Proposed benefit category assignment represents a positive step in facilitating Medicare coverage of personal exoskeletons for qualified individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). ReWalk Robotics is collaborating with key stakeholders during public comment period […]

The Value of Access: Using the ReWalk Exoskeleton to regain walking access to everyday activities and terrains, including stairs and curbs

Elevating health and wellness for individuals with SCI by enabling more opportunities to experience the benefits of walking. Regular, consistent use of an exoskeleton to achieve functional walking during everyday activities has been demonstrated to have a significant impact on the many chronic health complications that typically follow a spinal cord injury. Some of these […]

Topics in NeuroRehab Episode 31: Exoskeletons For Improving Mobility Post-Stroke

Hear from Dr. Gregory Sawicki, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech’s School of Mechanical Engineering and School of Biological Sciences and Director of the Human Physiology of Wearable Robotics (PoweR) Lab, as he discusses utilizing robotic technology to achieve improved outcomes post stroke. First, Dr. Sawicki will dissect out the common symptoms that we see in […]

High Intensity Locomotor Training and Robotics: Friend or Foe?

Presented at ACRM 2021 and now available online, hear from four leaders in the field of neurorehabilitation and robotics as they work through the question, “High Intensity Locomotor Training and Robotics: Friend or Foe?” T. George Hornby, PT, PhD {https://medicine.iu.edu/} – High Intensity Stepping Training: Clinical Evidence And Recommendations Lou Awad, PT, DPT, PhD {https://sites.bu.edu/nrl/} […]

New Study Shows ReStore Combined with HIGT Yields Faster Improvements in Gait Post Stroke

One of the leading causes of long-term disability in the United States is stroke, affecting approximately 3% of males and 2% of females. Two of the most common complications post stroke include gait instability and falls [2]. Current clinical practice guidelines on locomotor function developed by the American Physical Therapy Association recommend that moderate to […]

Topics in NeuroRehab Ep 29: Neuroplasticity – Adjusting Your Practice to Optimize Outcomes

Topics in NeuroRehabilitation: Episode 29. Kyle Whaley, BScPT, BPHE, CAFCI, Owner, Executive Director and practicing clinician at Propel Physiotherapy. Kyle graduated from Queen’s University Physical and Health Education Program in 1998 and began his career in strength and conditioning with an active population including athletes from a variety of sports. After graduating from the Physical […]

Quality of Life and Mental Health Improvements

An unfortunate reality after spinal cord injury is dependence on a wheelchair for mobility.1 A lifetime of wheelchair use however is associated with a sedentary lifestyle, a decrease in social participation as well as reduced Quality of Life (QoL). Dr. Van Nes and collogues believe that exoskeleton assisted walking in this population contributes to a […]

The Importance of Ankle Mobility for Optimizing Stroke Gait Training with ReStore

Gait Training for Stroke Patients One of the main impairments impacting the ambulatory ability of individuals recovering from stroke is a loss of propulsive force on the affected (paretic) limb. The ReStore Exo-suit was designed with this in mind, to improve paretic propulsion training in individuals recovering from stroke by providing mechanical assistance during plantarflexion […]

Ron Edwards MYOCYCLE Testimonial

Ron Edwards is the owner of Focus Advertising Specialties in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a service disabled Veteran that has been living with MS for over 15 years. Ron is very active in helping his Veteran community and has focused on helping to resolve homelessness among Veterans. He has been using his MYOCYCLE […]

Gamification and Biofeedback in Rehabilitation

By nature as humans, we all want to succeed or to “win” at whatever it is we are doing. When we see a goal achieved OR even if we expect the goal to be achieved, the “reward system” in the brain is activated, releasing the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine, aka the “feel-good hormone” or “pleasure chemical,” […]

Cardiovascular Fitness for Individuals Post Stroke – TiN Webcast Ep28

Hear from Arielle Resnick, PT, DPT, NCS, Advanced Clinical Specialist and Program Director for the Neuro Residency at Kessler Institute as she discusses the importance of targeted efforts towards improved cardiovascular fitness post stroke. She takes a deep dive into Behavior Modification and Exercise Prescription in the neurologic population and shows an inspiring video by […]

FDA Awards Breakthrough Device Designation to the ReWalk ReBoot Soft Exo-Suit for Stroke Rehab at Home

The ReBoot is a lightweight, battery-powered orthotic exo-suit intended to assist ambulatory functions in individuals with reduced ankle function related to neurological injuries, such as stroke and is intended for home and community use. It is a sister product to the ReStore device, which received FDA clearance in 2019 for use in the rehabilitation setting. […]

ReStore: A Solution For Propulsion Asymmetry

Stroke is currently the leading cause of acquired disability in the U.S. and internationally, with more than 795,000 strokes per year. This includes 610,000 new strokes and 185,000 recurrent episodes. With the increasingly younger age of patients disabled by stroke and the overall aging population, effective rehabilitation treatments are an ever-present need. After a stroke, […]

Who Should Use the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton?

This robotic exoskeleton was designed with the goal of allowing people to stand and walk within the home and community after sustaining a spinal cord injury. While the device does just that, there are a few physical and functional prerequisites that must be met beforehand to ensure patient success and safety. Indications The ReWalk is intended for use on people […]