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A Limassol-based medical centre has acquired the first robotic exoskeleton in Cyprus<\/strong>, marking a significant step forward in the country\u2019s rehabilitation sector.<\/p>\n Melanthron Agoniston Eoka has made an investment exceeding \u20ac200,000 for an EksoNR, a robotic exoskeleton<\/strong> designed to provide support to people who have difficulty walking due to neurological conditions or injuries. Half of the cost, \u20ac100,000, was covered by the health ministry through a medical equipment subsidy scheme.<\/p>\n During the unveiling ceremony of the new equipment on Thursday morning, the President of the Board of Directors of the Melanthron Agoniston Eoka, Antonis Charalambous, assured that the medical centre \u201cwill continue to evolve and offer high-quality services, contributing to the enhancement of the rehabilitation sector in Cyprus.\u201d<\/p>\n The centre\u2019s scientific director, Professor of Neurology Georgios Kaponides, stated that robotic exoskeletons represent the latest technological advancement aimed at restoring walking ability<\/strong> in patients with stroke, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries.<\/p>\n EksoNR helps patients bear only their own weight while assisting with postural alignment through the trunk enabling healthcare providers to treat patients through the continuum of care. According to their official website, EksoNR is the only exoskeleton FDA-cleared for ABI and MS, in addition to stroke and SCI. It was designed to be a rehab tool for physical therapists to challenge their patients, requiring active participation known to drive brain plasticity.<\/p>\n However, not all patients are suitable candidates<\/strong> for the use of robotic exoskeletons, as specific criteria must be met. Kaponides clarified that the particular model accommodates patients up to 1.95 meters in height and weighing up to 100 kilogrammes.<\/p>\n This groundbreaking technology is being used for the first time in Cyprus, while there are approximately 256 similar exoskeletons in Europe and four in Greece, the scientific director added.<\/p>\n Chief Medical Officer and Inspector of Private Hospitals Dr Stavros Stavrou expressed the health ministry\u2019s satisfaction with the collaboration with the Rehabilitation Centre in acquiring the robotic exoskeleton.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the addition of this robotic system \u2026 we are confident that the challenging task of helping patients with severe musculoskeletal and neurological problems<\/strong> is significantly facilitated, contributing substantially to the improvement of patients\u2019 walking and balance,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n During the press conference, a patient with multiple sclerosis demonstrated the capabilities of the robotic exoskeleton, with further insights provided by Dr Konstantinos Tzitzikosta, a physiatrist and rehabilitation physician.<\/p>\n Follow the – A Limassol-based medical centre has acquired the first robotic exoskeleton in Cyprus.
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\n– The medical centre, Melanthron Agoniston Eoka, invested over \u20ac200,000 for an EksoNR robotic exoskeleton.
\n– The health ministry covered half of the cost, \u20ac100,000, through a medical equipment subsidy scheme.
\n– Robotic exoskeletons are designed to support individuals with difficulty walking due to neurological conditions or injuries.
\n– EksoNR is FDA-cleared for use with patients suffering from acquired brain injuries (ABI), multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, and spinal cord injuries (SCI).
\n– Not all patients can use robotic exoskeletons; there are specific criteria for eligibility, such as a maximum height of 1.95 meters and weight of 100 kilograms.
\n– This technology is new to Cyprus but there are approximately 256 similar exoskeletons in Europe and four in Greece.
\n– The health ministry expressed satisfaction with the acquisition of the robotic exoskeleton for the rehabilitation centre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2957,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[3,201,250,747,210,24,783,784],"class_list":["post-2956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cyprus","tag-cyprus","tag-europe","tag-google","tag-greece","tag-health","tag-limassol","tag-medicine","tag-rehabilitation-centre"],"acf":{"keyphrase":"","keywords":"","sourceimg":"","country-category":""},"yoast_head":"\n