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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 277643" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>There is a non-electronic low-tech version of tis that was promoted in Australia for use by kids with cerebral palsy. It's called te Hart walker. I've also seen prototypes of braces that allow more natural foot/ankle/knee movements when walking. Again, non-electric. Putting it all together and adding the electrics to make further distances and assisted movement possible is great. Because the motive power for able-bodiedpeople is the legs, and if yours don'twork, you need extra assistance.</p><p></p><p>The other benefits of this - the exercise is of value especially for tose who are incomplete paras/quads, because the muscles are getting worked (you could coombine it with direct electrostimulation of muscles also) and the nerve pathways are 'remembering'. </p><p></p><p>Have been reading "The Brain That Changes Itself" ny Norman Doidge, this is exactly what can make such a huge difference in brain injury patients too.</p><p></p><p>Who knows just how far this invention could go?</p><p></p><p>And for all those idiots making smart-alec remarks on the website - breathtakingly stupid and self-centred. Unfortunately, I've met too many of those. Small minds, petty thoughts...</p><p></p><p>Good for whoever has put all this together. Brilliant!</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 277643, member: 1991"] There is a non-electronic low-tech version of tis that was promoted in Australia for use by kids with cerebral palsy. It's called te Hart walker. I've also seen prototypes of braces that allow more natural foot/ankle/knee movements when walking. Again, non-electric. Putting it all together and adding the electrics to make further distances and assisted movement possible is great. Because the motive power for able-bodiedpeople is the legs, and if yours don'twork, you need extra assistance. The other benefits of this - the exercise is of value especially for tose who are incomplete paras/quads, because the muscles are getting worked (you could coombine it with direct electrostimulation of muscles also) and the nerve pathways are 'remembering'. Have been reading "The Brain That Changes Itself" ny Norman Doidge, this is exactly what can make such a huge difference in brain injury patients too. Who knows just how far this invention could go? And for all those idiots making smart-alec remarks on the website - breathtakingly stupid and self-centred. Unfortunately, I've met too many of those. Small minds, petty thoughts... Good for whoever has put all this together. Brilliant! Marg [/QUOTE]
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