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Technology (e.g. robotics, assistive technology, mHealth)
Athlete Development & Sports Rehabilitation
Limb Restoration Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury
Special Symposium
Amanda Boxtel, Professional Speaker
Founder & Executive Director
Bridging Bionics Foundation
Basalt, Colorado
Maria Grufstedt, PT
Physical Therapist and Clinical Coordinator
Bridging Bionics Foundation
Basalt, Colorado
Amanda Boxtel, the CEO of Bridging Bionics, a non-profit program designed to help individuals who have mobility impairments to regain motility with the assistance of neuromuscular training and a bionic exoskeleton suit (EksoTM). Amanda success was honored by the 2018 CNN Hero by CNN Worldwide in recognition of her legacy of helping individuals with neurological impairments regain mobility. Her program bridges cutting edge technology , which is typically cost prohibitive, for individuals who lost their mobility to enhance neuro-recovery and quality of life. The program enables such individuals to exercise in an inclusive health club environment that promotes wellbeing.