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Kickstart^® Walk Assist System is a simple and effective neurorehabilitation device designed to accelerate walking recovery and functional improvement in stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury patients and those with other neurological conditions.

Kickstart uses a patented, biomechanical Exotendon ^® technology to amplify a user’s walking ability by providing stability and assistance to swing and guide the leg for each step. The Exotendon is bio-inspired and functions like an artificial tendon to store and release energy during a patient’s gait cycle.

Kickstart can be introduced across a wide range of ability levels, from those unable to fully weight bear to users who walk independently but need gait refinement. Kickstart can be integrated by clinicians into therapy programs to accelerate therapy gains and more easily facilitate improvements in ambulatory status, as well as be prescribed for personal use to promote continued recovery to walking in the home and the community.