When a catastrophic event occurs, we look to the survivors. We aspire to join those who beat the odds and emerged stronger than before, despite the challenges they faced. It can seem that they intuitively knew how to place themselves on the path of healing success. When faced with a spinal cord injury (SCI), the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last year ReWalk Robotics began a distribution partnership with MYOLYN for their user friendly FES bike, the Myocycle. During that time we had to as a team dig into the PT school vault for those fond memories of modalities class to refresh which each FES parameter represents and how it affects treatment decisions. Hear from […]
My patient has finished their ReWalk training program – now what?
The First Step …to trialing the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton is to do some research about the product to determine if you think it is something you could incorporate into your life -use our list of resources at the bottom of the post to help get yourself familiarized. Once you feel educated and excited for a […]
What’s new in the world of Spinal Cord Stimulation research? Watch this month’s episode of Topics in NeuroRehabilitation to hear from Dr. Rebecca Martin, OTR/L, OTD from the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at the Kennedy Krieger Institute as she discusses recent research examining the use and feasibility of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) […]
We have scheduled a ReStore demonstration/clinic day at our facility. What can my clinical team do to prepare, and what should we tell our patients to expect? While each demo day may be different depending on the needs and goals of your facility, here are a few things to keep in mind: Patient Selection Although […]
Experts outline potential for improved stroke patient outcomes, cost-effectiveness through use of the ReStore device in the rehabilitation setting MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ReWalk Robotics, Ltd. (Nasdaq: RWLK) (“ReWalk” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of robotic medical devices for individuals with lower limb disabilities, today announced its ReStore Soft Exo-Suit was the subject of a recent […]
This supply contract is the first between ReWalk and a German company health insurance fund MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and BERLIN, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ReWalk Robotics, Ltd. (Nasdaq: RWLK) (“ReWalk” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of robotic medical devices for people with lower extremity disabilities, today announced it has entered into a contract with BKK Mobil Oil Insurance to provide ReWalk Personal […]
Episode 21 of Topics in NeuroRehabilitation features Judy Meier, PT from MYOLYN, who talks about the benefits of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) cycling programs in both the clinic and home environments.
Covid-19 Pandemic Has Further Illustrated Need for Innovative Stroke Rehab Solutions MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ReWalk Robotics, Ltd. (Nasdaq: RWLK) (“ReWalk” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of robotic medical devices for individuals with lower limb disabilities, today announced it has donated one of its ReStore Exo-suits to Brooks Rehabilitation, located in Jacksonville, […]
In Episode 20, Kelly McKenzie, PT, DPT, NCS, Senior Physical Therapist at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab walks us through the use of spinal cord stimulation to facilitate gait rehabilitation.
This was published in NR Times, the neurorehabilitation magazine covering brain and spinal injuries and neuro conditions from every angle. You can view the article on their website here, or read below. STEPS rehabilitation recently had an opportunity to put Rewalk’s Restore system through its paces, as senior physiotherapist Jamie Story explains. Published 24th […]
In Episode 19, Pierre Asselin, MS, from the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY gives a detailed overview of some of the metabolic and physiological responses his research group has reported in an analysis of US Veterans who are regular exoskeleton users.
In Episode 18, Dr. Alberto Esquenazi, MD, CMO of MossRehab Elkins Park, provides an introduction to clinic-based uses of robotic devices for gait rehabilitation after stroke.
In Episode 17, Dr. Lisa Charbonneau, Chief Medical Officer at Encompass Health, talks about how rehabilitation is an essential service and dives into some specifics of how the Encompass Health care system has continued to deliver high quality rehabilitative care throughout the global pandemic.
In Episode 16, Kathleen O’Donnell discusses the motivation and clinical insights which helped to inform the development of the ReStore Exo-Suit.
In Episode 14, Naseem Chatiwala, PT, MS, DPT, NCS takes us on a deep dive into the phenomenon of Genu Recurvatum, or knee hyperextension, a common gait impairment in patients post-stroke.
In Episode 12, Kathryn Vaughn, PT, DPT, Director of Product Management and Market Access for ReWalk Exoskeletons provides an update on ReWalk’s recent progress toward expanding market access to Powered Exoskeleton personal ownership within the US and Germany.