Jun 17 2015
From 19th to 23rd June, Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, is showcasing their Ekso Bionics robotic exoskeleton for gait therapy at the 9th world congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM 2015) in Berlin.
At their booth, D6, Ekso Bionics experts will be on hand to discuss new FES integration, clinical applications of their exoskeleton and demonstrate the benefits of assisted gait training for patients with various levels of paralyses and hemiparesis.
The ISPRM world congress, hosted this year by the German and Austrian Societies of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (DGPMR & ÖGPMR), is a global meeting point for more than 3,000 international experts in the fields of physical medical, science and research. The congress offers participants a large spectrum of symposia, hands-on-workshops and seminars to learn about the latest developments in the area of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
The Ekso Bionics robotic exoskeleton is a comprehensive gait therapy tool, which provides an unparalleled rehabilitation experience for patients and therapists alike. Interactive software provides adaptive amounts of power to either side of the body and supports a broad spectrum of patients in being actively engaged in their rehabilitation. Suitable for patients with various levels of paralysis or hemiparesis due to neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury or stroke, the suit can be used in both acute and chronic gait rehabilitation. In Germany there are already nine clinics and rehabilitation centers offering Ekso Bionics assisted therapy.