Kickstart® Walk Assist System

Support Every Step Toward Better Mobility

The Kickstart® Walk Assist System is an innovative wearable walking-assistance device designed to help qualified users practice walking with greater stability, control, and confidence.

At the heart of Kickstart is its Exotendon™ technology, a bio-inspired mechanical system that works like an artificial tendon. Rather than relying on motors, batteries, or electronic stimulation, the system uses spring-based assistance to store and release energy during the walking cycle, helping support leg movement and forward stepping.

The lightweight structure stabilizes the hip and leg while the Exotendon provides assistance as the user advances the leg. This design is intended to help guide appropriate walking mechanics while allowing users to actively participate in each step.

Key Features

• Exotendon™ technology: Provides spring-based mechanical assistance during walking.
• No electronic stimulation: Uses mechanical assistance rather than electrical stimulation.
• Leg-swing assistance: Helps support the movement of the leg through the step.
• Hip and leg stabilization: Designed to provide stability and alignment during walking.
• Gait guidance: Helps encourage more appropriate walking patterns and reduce compensatory movements.
• Lightweight wearable design: Designed for practical use during rehabilitation and mobility activities.
• Adjustable assistance: Assistance can be configured according to the user’s needs and rehabilitation goals.
• Clinical and personal applications: Available information describes use in physical therapy as well as personal home and community mobility.
• Designed for neurological rehabilitation: Intended for appropriate individuals recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions.

Who Is Kickstart Designed For?

Kickstart is designed for qualified individuals experiencing walking difficulties, including people recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions.

It can also be incorporated into rehabilitation programs by physical therapists, rehabilitation professionals, hospitals, and therapy centers. Individual suitability should be determined through appropriate professional assessment.

Rehabilitation Applications

Kickstart can be incorporated into gait training, walking rehabilitation, mobility training, and physical therapy. The system is designed to provide assistance while allowing the user to actively participate in walking practice.

For rehabilitation professionals, Kickstart offers a wearable approach to supporting repetitive walking practice, stability, leg advancement, and gait mechanics. Research has also investigated its use in rehabilitation following neurological injury, including stroke.

Designed for Home & Community Mobility

Kickstart is designed not only for supervised therapy but also, where appropriate, for continued mobility practice in home and community environments. This can allow qualified users to continue working on walking and mobility beyond the clinical setting.

Manufacturer/Product Information: Learn more about Kickstart®

Important Information

Kickstart is specialized rehabilitation equipment and should be appropriately fitted and used according to manufacturer instructions and professional guidance.

Suitability, indications, availability, specifications, and insurance coverage may vary. Always verify current product information and consult an appropriately qualified healthcare or rehabilitation professional before purchase or use.

This description is for general informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice or guarantee individual clinical outcomes.