Overview
What It Is ReWalk is a wearable powered exoskeleton designed for people with lower-limb paralysis, used in rehabilitation training and, for eligible users, personal mobility.
How It Works Sensors and motors assist hip and knee motion for standing and walking with crutches; training builds skill and endurance under clinical supervision.
Conditions - Primarily spinal cord injury–related paralysis; also used in some broader neurorehab contexts per program
How it is administered
Clinical training programs; personal-use pathway after meeting eligibility and training requirements.
Conditions connected in the NPA database
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Symptoms connected in the NPA database
The current record associates this treatment with the following symptom information. This is not a claim that the treatment will improve these symptoms.
Motor Control
- Balance and coordination problems
- difficulty walking
- muscle stiffness/spasticity
- One-sided weakness or paralysis
- poor balance and coordination
- reduced fine motor skills
- slowed movements
- weakness
Practical information
Insurance coverage
Variable; rehab training may be covered in some cases; personal devices are high-cost with limited coverage.
Cost information
Personal systems are expensive (tens of thousands); training program fees separate.
Results and outcomes described in the source record
Skill development over multiple training weeks.
Side effects and risks
Fall risk, skin, and medical screening; not appropriate for all SCI levels.
Research context in the NPA database
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Research summary
Evidence Level: Moderate (SCI mobility/training) Key takeaway: An established wearable exoskeleton with rehab and personal-use pathways for eligible SCI users.
Research detail
Overview ReWalk enables powered standing and walking for eligible users with lower-limb paralysis, with structured clinical training.
Outcomes Training outcomes include assisted walking skill and, for some, personal-use mobility.
Questions to ask a provider
1. Do I meet medical criteria for ReWalk training? 2. Rehab-only or personal-use pathway? 3. Training length and location? 4. Cost and coverage? 5. What ongoing support is required?
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