Rewalk CEO on CNBC at 1:00 pm EST

Interesting segment. Rewalk is the only system FDA approved which means the Veterans Administration will start buying them for therapy. Unfortunately war veterans are making a market for this therapy.

The Company itself say that the system is suitable up to C7 Quads.....who are complete also 

Hello Everyone,
I spent four months last fall training with the Re-Walk at the VA in Bronx, N.Y.
It is an amazing device. I am a T-10 complete. I have no lower motor Neurons working at all. As dead as you can get. It was great to stand and have a conversation with someone , looking them at eye level. I had a hard time with balance. The rewalk moves on its own and you have to let the machine walk. My mind wanted to force the machine to walk and that is where I ran into some problems. A person who is incomplete and has sensation in their feet would do very well with Re-Walk. Being a complete it is hard to look forward and figure out where your feet are landing. Over time you do get better at re-walk but it is something you take months to master. The guy Radi from Israel, was a T-8 complete. He walked around like he was never injured. He spent two years training with rewalk. It can be done but it does take time. I am glad that I tried it , but hope they can put me back together someday. I would even be satisfied to have bowel and blatter return first. I wish more companies would pour the money into research and nerve regeneration instead of machines. It is not a quick fix. My other concern is the home models. I don't know what someone would do if they fell with Re-Walk. If you fall, you have to move back onto a chair and program the unit to start all over. The functions are on a wrist watch and command a back pack Ipad to the unit. You sit, stand then walk. Pretty simple concept but lots of training. I guess its better than nothing but I personally are not sold on the units for complete injuries. If anyone has questions, feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Joe

Hello Laura,
Yes, when you have the rewalk on , someone needs to be with you. It is to easy to fall off balance. The unit itself weighs about 40 pounds. I did fall once and you fall hard . The unit is designed to stop if you do start to fall to far front or back. You have two crutches to help stabilize you, but you still can fall. You have to be quick. I will not get one unless Medicare paid for it in full. I use a standing frame glider everyday and get a good work out from that.

The walking did not bring back any function. I was one five who trained with the rewalk and no one regained any functions. Their also was no proof after four months of better bone density either. It probably has a better benefit of the bowels naturally letting the colon work properly. You do have to watch pressure sores with these units. I was leaning a little to far forward and wore the skin off on my tail bone. Took a little while to heal that up. I believe the unit would work the best for stroke patients, MS and someone with a incomplete injury. I don't know for sure but feel they would benefit the best.