Every year, 55.9 million people suffer from acquired brain injury, 15 million suffer from stroke, up to 500,000 people suffer from SCI, and 2.8 million people live with MS. Many of these people are left with limited mobility or some form of paralysis. This can be a devastating diagnosis that is completely life-changing for both patients and their families.
At Ekso Bionics, we address this by using our unique blend of clinical and engineering expertise to develop disruptive robotics for rehabilitation centers. Now, patients post stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury and those affected by MS are able to utilize Ekso’s exoskeletons in therapy to regain basic movements or even the ability to walk again. The wearer may experience an increase in range of motion and activation of muscles they had difficulty with before. PTs can improve their patients’ gait or get them back up to work on balance with the help of our robotic exoskeleton, EksoNR. This technology can have incredible benefits for these individuals and give them a sense of independence back.