In 2014, a California teenager was paralyzed while riding during a motocross-racing event. During the last race, his family noticed he had disappeared. After the brief disappearance, he was found and taken to a hospital, where he was given a CT scan to determine his injuries. Doctors told the teenager he had suffered a spinal cord injury, limiting his ability to feel anything below the waist.

One year later, the injured teenager attended a convention in Los Angeles and discovered ReWalk Robotics. After receiving a call from a ReWalk Robotics representative, the family acquired one of the new exoskeletons. According to the family, the most incredible moment using the device occurred when the injured teenager was able to stand up and speak to people at eye level.

The ReWalk exoskeleton sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it has helped paralyzed people during rehabilitation. ReWalk uses batteries, mechanically-driven legs and a controller capable of switching between walking and sitting. At $77,000, the ReWalk is very expensive, but a promising step forward in spinal cord injury treatment.

New Technology Can Grant Accident Survivors Greater Independence

For the parents of the injured teenager, the exoskeleton has been like something out of a dream. The teenager can now reach things over the counter and is having an easier time during his last year of high school. Gaining more independence is a key aspect of rehabilitation from spinal cord injuries. Any device or treatment able to grant more independence will likely help many people.

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