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Designed to replace more bulky and expensive assisted walking devices currently in use in rehabilitation centers, users can put eLegs on over their clothes and shoes in a matter of minutes, and be walking independently with just a few hours of practice.
Patients need to be able to self-transfer from a wheelchair. They then put the eLegs system on with just a few velcro straps and the backpack shoulder harness.
October 7, 2010 4:08 PM PDT
Photo by: James Martin/CNET
| Caption by: James Martin
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