As part of our commitment to rehabilitation, Southern Indiana Rehabilitation Hospital uses cutting-edge technology to help patients regain their strength, mobility, confidence, and freedom. EksoNR is the first robotic exoskeleton indicated for stroke and spinal cord injury NeuroRehabilitation and the only exoskeleton indicated for acquired brain injury. The wearable device augments strength to help these patients stand and relearn to walk, improving their step patterns, weight shifting, and posture. Southern Indiana Rehabilitation Hospital is using the device to mobilize patients earlier in their rehabilitation.

Each year, nearly 60M people suffer from acquired brain injury, 15M suffer a stroke, and as many as 500,000 individuals experience a spinal cord injury (SCI). Early mobilization is especially beneficial for stroke recovery. Gait training with this exoskeleton suit is one of the latest advancements in stroke treatment and NeuroRehab in general.

Clinical research suggests that including EksoNR gait training during inpatient rehabilitation can improve patients’ gait speed and walking distance. Most patients take an average of 400 steps their first-time training in the device. It is the most clinically-used exoskeleton and patients around the world have taken over 130 million steps and counting.

For more information on rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury using the EksNR robotic exoskeleton, contact our therapy team. A physical therapy evaluation will help determine eligibility to use the exoskeleton in rehabilitation.