Post by joemonte on Sept 23, 2014 7:58:48 GMT -8
It is amazing all the money that is being poured into Mechanical legs right now. We have four strong companies. Rewalk, Ekso, Indigo, and the Rex. All big dollar companies.
I stand everyday and use my standing glider. IT reminds me of the days of using an elliptical. I also take 10,000 IU units of Vitamin D a day. My bone density has stayed at 1.5 over the last seven years. I haven't lost any or gained any bone mass. I look at it as being good.
I believe these walking units will focus more on Rehab facilities and many type of injuries. I would get a unit if I regained some Asia levels where I could feel my toes. Then I believe I would walk much better and without the crutches.
It is very strange walking in one. You hear the gears and unit working and you kind of look like robo cop on your legs. It's not a unit I would want to take out in public. I can move much faster in my manual chair. I am glad I did have the opportunity to at least experience the Re-Walk.
You brought out some good points that I've always thought about which is why I found it to be impractical.