Robot suit training may ease bowel problems in spinal cord injury

This small study tested whether training with a robotic exoskeleton (a wearable robot suit) can help improve bowel function in people with spinal cord injury. Ten adults with long-term spinal cord injury used the exoskeleton in a supervised program. Researchers measured changes in bowel dysfunction scores, time spent on bowel movements, and accidents. The goal was to see if this type of movement therapy could ease a common and challenging complication.