Berkeley Bionics is developing medical exoskeletons to enable wheelchair users to walk and is looking for input from subjects with Spinal Cord Injuries.
If you have a Spinal Cord Injury and are interested in taking part in a survey to aid in the development of this technology, visit the web address below. All responses are anonymous and no identifying information will be collected.
Survey link:
http://www.berkeleyb...cs.com/sci.html
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Exoskeleton Technology
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dylan.f
, Dec 03 2008 05:19 PM
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BillS
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 07:43 PM
I filled out the survey but I really can't picture an exoskeleton that would give me the speed, reliability and usability of a wheelchair using today's technologies.
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Posted 04 December 2008 - 03:08 AM
Survey completed.
I don't see this as being beneficial for everyday mobility over a wheelchair; however, it would be great to use something like this to be able to hike on a narrow trail. It's always been my goal to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail and anything that would help me accomplish the hike would be considered.
I don't see this as being beneficial for everyday mobility over a wheelchair; however, it would be great to use something like this to be able to hike on a narrow trail. It's always been my goal to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail and anything that would help me accomplish the hike would be considered.
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