Exoskeletons in Rehabilitation and Industry

Joanna Weakley, MS, PT
Ekso Bionics- Clinical Experience Manager, Southeast

Abstract: "The ability to walk after neurological injury or illness was once a dream, but now it's a reality for many individuals. I'll discuss the use of exoskeletons for rehabilitation, mobilization, and injury prevention. We'll also discuss the interaction between engineers and physical therapists to continually design these devices for optimal usage."

Biosketch: Joanna Weakley holds a Bachelor's degree in Allied Health Science, and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas. She was a clinical physical therapist for 16 years focusing on neurological inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. She is currently a clinical manager and trainer at Ekso Bionics where her primary role is training other physical therapists how to incorporate a robotic exoskeleton into their clinical practice. She is also involved in developing a program for personal exoskeleton usage and an upper extremity exoskeleton for industrial use.

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