@abilitylab: Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans survive a stroke. For many, the journey to recovery includes relearning one of life's most fundamental activities: walking. Weakness, impaired coordination and reduced control of the legs can make even simple movements challenging, often requiring months of intensive rehabilitation led by physical therapists as patients work to regain mobility, independence and confidence. A first-of-its kind study utilizing lower-limb exoskeletons to facilitate virtual therapist-patient interaction during functional tasks — published today in Science Robotics — could revolutionize this paradigm. “Therapist-led rehabilitation remains the foundation of recovery for many patients, and this research shows promise for complementing this standard of care,” said José L. Pons, PhD, a scientific chair at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, who conceptualized, led and supervised the research program.

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