Walking support

The technology behind Honda’s ASMIO robot is being used in a device designed to help the partially impaired walk.

Practical exoskeletons have moved closer to common usage with the news that Honda has begun leasing 100 of its Walking Assist Devices to hospitals in Japan so that it can monitor and validate their usefulness of the device in the real world.

The Alinker and Van Raam Walking Support Bike are cool mobility devices that can be excellent options for people with earlier forms of multiple sclerosis, helping you do more and go farther.

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For the first time in the U.S., Honda will be demonstrating its walking-assist devices including Stride Management Assist and the BodyWeight Support Assist. These devices are intended to support walking for the elderly and people with weakened leg muscles. They are currently being tested in real-world conditions to evaluate their effectiveness.

For adults who have difficulty walking (long distances) or who have pain when they have to stand for a long time, Van Raam has a useful walking aid in its product range. The City Walking aid, is a walking aid and can, for example, be used instead of a rollator. By using this walking bike, your body weight is carried by the saddle, which relieves joints and makes walking very smooth. #city #VanRaam #WalkingAid #walkingbike #walker

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