‘A step in the right direction’ for Rehab worker

It was, in Pádraig Hannafin’s own words, “a step in the right direction’’.

‘A step in the right direction’ for Rehab worker

The 31-year-old Rehab employee has walked for the first time since he was injured in an accident that left him paralysed 15 years ago.

He recently took 206 steps while wearing a bionic exoskeleton suit and soon followed up with another session. He was strapped into the suit, which has bars to support the body and battery-powered motors to move the legs.

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