 |
|
|
FOX 25 RAW NEWS
Bionic Suit Helps Woman Walk After 9 Years In A Wheelchair
Technology helps a woman walk after 9 years in a wheel chair.
Sarah
Anderson was paralyzed after she was hit by a drunk driver. She was
told she would never walk again. Now, 9 years later new technology is
allowing Sarah to do something she never thought was possible. Sarah is
able to walk.
“The first step was mesmerizing. I never thought this was possible,” Sarah said.
A bionic, battery powered, ready to wear suit allows wheelchair users
like Sarah to stand and walk. A person gets inside the suit and it
actually steps for them. Step lengths and speed are controlled by a
remote.
Right now the suit is only available for physical therapy but the creators hope to make it available to the public very soon.
A student at OSU will be testing the technology at Integris Jim
Thorpe Rehabilitation. She says she is very excited and can’t wait to
take that first step!
Posted: Wednesday, July 25 2012, 01:17 PM CDT
Related Stories
 |
|
|
|
|
|
VIDEO LIST
 |
|
|
OKLAHOMA WEATHER
78°
From the FOX 25 First Forecast Center..
It's Friday and the weather is looking good for the holiday weekend. We can't rule out isolated to random showers and storms from time to time but nothing organized. ...
Business News
US durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for military and civilian aircraft and an increase in business investment.
Consumer Info
BC-US--Dow Record-Three Personal Stories, 1st Ld-Writethru,1173
Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
AP Photo FX102, FX103
Eds: With BC-US--Dow Record. Adds photos.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...
Science/Tech News
IN THE NEWS: RESTAURANT FLAP LEADS TO INTERNET MELTDOWN
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- It isn't exactly to curry favor with your restaurant customers -- even if your specialty isn't curry.
Get This
BEST BEACH
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Dr.
IE6 Float Fix
