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How Exoskeletons Are Beneficial for Acquired Brain Injuries
Acquired brain injuries (ABI) are more common than we’d like to imagine.
According to the Brain Injury Association of America (1), brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., with at least 2.8 million Americans sustaining a traumatic brain injury each year. In the U.K. (2), approximately 348,453 ABI patients were admitted to the hospital in 2017, which translates to one person every 90 seconds. These statistics are not limited to the U.S. and U.K.; a similar pattern is observable in other parts of the world. Despite the bleak outlook from these statistics, modern medical exoskeletons offer hope and an opportunity for recovery from brain injury patients who’ve lost their mobility.
This article investigates the causes, types, and effects of brain injuries. It also looks into the various treatments available with a special focus on medical exoskeletons and how they are improving mobility rehabilitation in ABI patients.
