A North Texas hospital is testing robotic exoskeleton technology on a new group of patients recovering from major surgery.
Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas has launched what it says is the nation’s first clinical trial evaluating robotic exoskeletons as part of early mobility after heart and lung procedures.
The study, known as the REACT trial — Robotic Exoskeletons for Acute Care Therapy — is examining whether the devices can help critically ill cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients walk earlier and more often than with traditional methods…