New robots help patients walk, touch, feel

CHICAGO, June 29 (AFP) - A 500-pound (225-kilogram) robot that follows a stroke patient down a hallway and catches him when he falls.
A machine that suspends a gunshot wound victim over a treadmill and teaches her legs how to walk again.
A virtual reality game that helps people with Parkinson's disease grasp coffee cups.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news4827.html">New robots help patients walk, touch, feel</a></p> <p>CHICAGO, June 29 (AFP) - A 500-pound (225-kilogram) robot that follows a stroke patient down a hallway and catches him when he falls. <br>A machine that suspends a gunshot wound victim over a treadmill and teaches her legs how to walk again. <br>A virtual reality game that helps people with Parkinson's disease grasp coffee cups.</p>