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鈥� an Australian provider of rehabilitation and disability support services 鈥� has entered into an agreement with United States robotic company to bring advanced exoskeleton technology to Australia. The agreement propels Royal Rehab鈥檚 plans to become a centre of excellence in technology-driven rehabilitation through the acquisition of assistive technologies, to help patients move more freely, communicate, control objects and complete everyday tasks.

The is set to revolutionise the Australian rehabilitation sector with its ability to help patients stand and walk following incomplete spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, stroke and other neurological conditions including Parkinson鈥檚 disease and multiple sclerosis.

Royal Rehab CEO Matt Mackay said breakthroughs in technology are driving better and faster outcomes for people living with life-changing conditions and injury; however, these have been unavailable in Australia, until now.

鈥淭hose treated for spinal cord injuries or a neurological condition overseas will often have access to assistive technology that can dramatically change a person鈥檚 quality of life,鈥欌�� he said.

鈥淩obotics, virtual reality and exoskeletons are an integral part of rehab programs in other countries because they can accelerate recovery, strength and mobility to a whole new level. Australian patients now have the opportunity to access this potentially life-changing technology.

鈥淭he reality is that the rehabilitation equipment available to Australian patients has not evolved much in decades. We are delighted to be changing the status quo with EksoNR,鈥� Mackay said.

鈥淚t is our vision to create a centre of excellence in rehabilitation technology which will empower people with disabilities with an unparalleled level of freedom, choice and independence.鈥�

According to Chwee Foon, CEO Asia Pacific Ekso Bionics, 鈥淭echnology is revolutionising the rehabilitation sector, and tech-savvy organisations like Royal Rehab are embracing the opportunities they bring for patients.

鈥淲e are delighted to welcome Royal Rehab as one of our certified rehab centres, to bring the EksoNR to Australians. With their strong reputation in neurological, brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation and commitment to empowering people to reach their potential, the organisation is a perfect fit.鈥�

Under the agreement, Royal Rehab physiotherapists have completed comprehensive training to operate the two EksoNRs, which will be utilised across Royal Rehab facilities in personalised rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities. EksoNR is currently available through Royal Rehab鈥檚 services including Royal Rehab Private 黑料吃瓜群网, Community Rehabilitation Services and specialist brain and spinal injury units, and is coming soon to MetroRehab 黑料吃瓜群网.

Royal Rehab is also in discussions with Ekso Bionics to act as the demonstration site of the EksoNR for other rehabilitation providers in the Australian market in the future.

Image courtesy of Royal Rehab.