A former GAA star who suffered major spinal trauma is walking again with the help of an exoskeleton suit.
Three years ago, Waterford hurler Mark Dalton was involved in a car crash along with his twin brother.Despite his injuries, he maintains his interest in sport and exercise through trips to the local gym.
Every time he alternates what he does, first he does weights and the next time he uses an exoskeleton suit - which he describes as “legs with straps and braces and stuff that I get hooked up to”. “It’s all censors with the crutches I use, so I move crutches and then they move the legs with it,” he toldHe has been using it for two years now and spends between 40 minutes to an hour on it at a time.“You get better at it… It helps with my blood pressure, my bone density and things like that.Mr Dalton now also has a driving licence and drives with a specially adapted car where the pedals can be operated by the driver’s hand instead of feet.
“I got in contact with a driving instructor in Cork and he[taught me] with the control aid I had in the car,” he said.Originally, he thought it would be “ trickier than it is” to learn but the reality turned out to be quite simple.Now aged 20, Mr Dalton is uncertain what his future holds but suspects regular sessions at the gym will be part of it.
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