Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Heart Health

How Robots Are Aiding Stroke Rehabilitation

A generation of devices helps patients with disabled limbs practice—and recover—a range of motions

Posted September 19, 2008
Stroke victim Bill Journey demonstrates physical therapy techniques using the KineAssist walking and balancing system during a press conference to kick off the International Conference on Rehabilitation and Robotics 28, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. The KineAssist is a prototype robotics device that helps patients learn to walk and balance.

Stroke victim Bill Journey demonstrates physical therapy techniques using the KineAssist walking and balancing system during a press conference to kick off the International Conference on Rehabilitation and Robotics 28, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. The KineAssist is a prototype robotics device that helps patients learn to walk and balance. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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