Runner's robotic rehab
Brad Berman, a former marathon runner, suffered a stroke in 2013 at the age of 37. He has been working with a number of advanced robotic devices as part of his physical therapy at Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains, New York.
In this photo from April 2014, Berman uses the Handbot robotic device to develop his hand and arm motion.
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Brad Berman and his wife Jessica before Brad suffered a stroke in 2013.
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Brad and Jessica Berman in the hospital after Brad's stroke.
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Brad Berman training on the Ekso exoskeleton at Burke Rehabilitation Center, Oct. 2014.
The Ekso helps train him to walk more steadily and keep his balance after the stroke weakened his left side.
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Brad Berman training on the Ekso exoskeleton at Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains, N.Y., Oct. 2014.
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Dr. Dylan Edwards, director of the Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation and Human Motor Control Laboratory at Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains, N.Y., shows Brad and Jessica Berman a 3D image of Brad's brain after his stroke.
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Dr. Dylan Edwards and Brad Berman work on the Anklebot robotic device in April 2014.
The Ankelbot helps develop strength, flexibility and range of motion through repetitive exercises.
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Brad Berman using the Anklebot robotic device for the first time in April 2014.
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Brad Berman's walking has improved during months of physical therapy, including work with robotic devices, after he suffered a stroke in 2013. This photo shows him at Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains, N.Y., in Oct. 2014.
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Brad and Jessica Berman with their two sons, Noah and Andrew.