MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'exoskeleton'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:01:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053352&cid=t_194503_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F10%2F10%2Felegs-exoskeleton-allows-paralyzed-people-to-walk-again%2F An amazing invention based on a military research specifically for people who are wheelchair-bound. Still expensive and they’ll only be available for use in clinics at first–but it’s an exciting step forward. The person straps into an exoskeleton made of carbon fiber and steel, which weighs 45 pounds. Sensors in the legs convey their position to a control unit contained in a backpack, and the controller tells which joints to bend to create a natural gait. The user gives the suit commands using two high-tech crutches: pressure on both tells the motorized legs to stand up, pressure on one means to step with the opposite leg. The suit’s battery pack can power up to six hours of walking, and it can reach speeds above two miles per hour. Thanks Discover Magazine For more on Exoskeletons... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053352 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:28:38 +0100 4053352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741371&cid=t_194503_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fexoskeletons-on-the-move%2F Japanese scientists, always at the forefront of robotic innovation, created a robot suit that they say improves mobility and also allow the wearer to carry more. The hybrid assistance limb, otherwise known as HAL, was developed with the goal of helping the injured and the weak get around. Made by Japanese robotics company Cyberdyne, the exoskeleton is a 10 kilogram (22 pound) machine that belts at the waist and has a battery and computer system at the back. HAL’s bio-electrical sensors, which are attached to the body, are able to capture electromyogram signals on the person’s skin control the way someone walks. As a result, a HAL suited individual will be able to walk up to speeds of 1.8 kilometres an hour. Interested? Well, you can rent your own suit from Cyberdyne for  220,000 yen... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741371 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:17:17 +0100 2741371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947204&cid=t_194503_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5226 Honda has announced a new experimental walking assist device which supports the bodyweight to reduce the load on the user’s legs while walking, going up and down stairs, and in a semi-crouching position. From the Press Release The new walking assist device with the bodyweight support system reduces the load on leg muscles and joints (in the hip, knees, and ankles) by supporting a portion of the person’s bodyweight. The device has a simple structure consisting of seat, frame, and shoes, and the user can put it on by simply wearing the shoes and lifting the seat into position. Moreover, a mechanism that directs the assisting force toward the user’s center of gravity and the ability to control the assist force in concert with the movement of the legs – both unique Honda in... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947204 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1947204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1655472&cid=t_194503_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D3689 ReWalk is an exoskeleton designed by Argo Medical Technologies, an Israeli company, which enables wheelchair users with lower-limb disabilities to stand, walk, and even climb stairs. The system comprises a light wearable brace support suit which integrates DC motors at the joint, rechargeable batteries, an array of sensors and a computer-based control system. It fits the body snugly to detect upper body movements, which are used to initiate and maintain the walking process. Wearers also use crutches for stability and safety. Here’s a demo video: via Medgadget.com Related MMR posts on Exoskeletons a ReWalk helps paraplegics walk again (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1655472 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1655472