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The Yomiuri Shimbun Online posted an article on April 4th, 2022, about the effects of Cybernics Treatment on ALS patients from the National Hospital Organization Niigata Hospital. They conducted Cybernics Treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who have difficulties walking. As a result of Cybernics Treatment with Medical HAL Lower Limb Type, the distance the patient could walk on their own in two minutes increased by 25% on average. It is believed that the neural connections were regenerated by repeated walking without putting strain on the body. Dr. Takashi Nakajima, neurologist, and director of Niigata Hospital, said, “Other than HAL, there was no other treatment proven to improve gait function.

Link to article: (Yomiuri Shimbun, April 1st, 2022) (Published online at https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/medical/20220401-OYT1T50140/)

Excerpts from the article:

The Yomiuri Shimbun is one of the five major newspapers in Japan with a nationwide distribution network of around 7,200 distributors. The paper is published twice a day issuing in the morning and evening. Having the largest newspaper circulation in the world with more than eight million editions the Yomiuri Shimbun is one of Japan’s leading newspapers reporting local and foreign issues. The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings additionally publishes other daily newspaper such as the Sports Hochi and monthly magazines and books. Founded in 1874, the Newspaper is owned since 1924 by the Shōriki family.

Dr. Takashi Nakajima, MD, PhD and currently director of the Niigata National Hospital graduated from Niigata University, School of Medicine in 1983. He completed the PhD program of Niigata University in 1991 following the positions of Chief of Department of Neurology, Radiology and Clinical Research of the Saigata National Hospital until 2003. He went on to be guest lecture of the Brain Research Institute and a specialist for the Pharmaceutical Medical Device Agency. His research areas include neurology, neurorehabilitation, biomedical information, clinical trial design and palliative care.

Niigata National Hospital is a medical institution pursuing the philosophy “provide medical service that satisfy patients with sincerity, compassion and smile”. They provide general medical care such as surgery, neurology, pediatrics, and internal medicine. To give optimal care and put the philosophy into practice medical education, training and research is conducted based on the principles of the National Hospital Organization. Content of education and training include all aspects of the care provided by the hospital, medical care for allergies and obesity in children, cancer, care for people with disabilities, care for elderly, genetic counseling, and medicine as well as psychological support and behavioral therapy.

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