26 November 2016 - After a spinal stroke in 2007 robbed Rick Batty of his ability to use his arms and legs, the then 54-year-old agricultural salesman wasn't sure he'd ever walk again. 

Then he found ReWalk, a battery-powered exoskeleton that uses small motors at the knees and hips to help paraplegics stand up and walk.

Activated by the forward tilt of a user's upper body, ReWalk allows users to move their paralyzed legs in a step-like motion. About half the 260 devices currently in use are located in therapy centers, where the sessions are covered by many insurers as normal rehabilitation or gait training.

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