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t m c ยป p u l s e | j u n e 2 0 1 6 21 Ekso Ekso is designed to help patients recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and other conditions that impact the lower extremity. Primarily used in the clinical setting with a physical therapist, it provides a function-based approach to over-ground gait training and upright, weight-bearing exercises. actiCHamp Brain Cap The actiCHamp brain cap uses electro- encephalography (EEG) to noninvasively detect and measure brain signaling and activity. It has been used to detect sei- zures and determine various sleep stages, but the NeuroRecovery Research Center is now studying its efficacy in helping patients with stroke-related paralysis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal cord injury perform intention-based, or thought-controlled, movements. Nexstim The Nexstim uses navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on people who have suffered a stroke. Using a patient's magnetic resonance imaging scan, the noninvasive device uses magnetic stimulation on specific parts of the brain to either suppress or enhance brain activity. Researchers and clinicians at TIRR Memorial Hermann's NeuroRecovery Research Center combine fields of robotics and physical therapy through the use of exoskeletons and other cutting-edge devices to improve rehabilitation and mobility.