A wheelchair-bound man took his first steps in two years with help
from a robot suit which could offer hope to other paralysed patients.
The makers of the £90,000
robotic suit claim that it can help paralysed patients avoid complications
caused by extended periods of sitting still.
Simon Kindleysides, 31,
said, ‘I have been in a wheelchair since April 2013 when I was diagnosed with
FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) which basically means I have lost all
feeling and movement from the waist down.
‘I was also diagnosed with a benign gloma brain tumour. I haven’t
walked in over two years but thanks to PhysioFunction I was able to. I used The
Rex robotic suit which enabled me to walk, shuffle, turn and sit.
‘Thanks to them I was able
to feel 6ft tall again! It was an amazing experience, one I would recommend to
anyone in a wheelchair!’
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