Lifeward Announces Collaboration With Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to Expand Access for the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton

Clinic days offered at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the #1 ranked rehabilitation hospital for 35 consecutive years, with the goal of accelerating personal exoskeleton adoption

Streamlined pathway from evaluation to real-world use of ReWalk for people living with spinal cord injury (SCI)

HUDSON, Mass. and CHICAGO, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeward Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFWD), a global leader in innovative medical technology designed to transform the lives of people with physical limitations or disabilities, today announced a joint effort with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, a global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This collaboration will establish dedicated clinic days launching in the second quarter of 2026 at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Chicago campus to accelerate the evaluation and accessibility of the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton.

These specialized clinics provide individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI) the opportunity to be evaluated and trialed in Lifeward’s ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton, promoting functional ambulation and greater independence. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab will play a central role in clinical evaluation, training and supporting individuals throughout their healing journey.

“This work with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, a prestigious nationally recognized rehabilitation research hospital, is a first for Lifeward,” said Mark Grant, CEO at Lifeward. “The integration of advanced wearable robotics into an established clinical ecosystem creates a streamlined pathway from evaluation to real-world use of the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton.”

“Providing patients with access to innovative rehabilitation technologies is central to our mission, and we are pleased to offer training and support through this collaboration,” said Allison Kessler, MD, MS, section chief of the Renée Crown Center for Spinal Cord Innovation at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

The ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton is an FDA-cleared, wearable robotic system that enables individuals with spinal cord injury to stand, walk, and navigate environments with stairs and curbs. Use of powered exoskeleton technology is associated with improvements in ambulation, health outcomes, and quality of life.

For more information about evaluation eligibility or upcoming clinic dates, please visit https://golifeward.com/contact/ or contact us by phone at +1-508-251-1154.

About Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions — from traumatic brain and spinal cord injury to stroke, amputation and cancer-related impairment. Founded in 1953, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has been designated the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in America by U.S. News & World Report every year since 1991. Upon opening a $550 million, 1.2-million-square-foot facility in 2017, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab became the first-ever “translational” research rehabilitation hospital in which clinicians, scientists, innovators and technologists work together in the same space, surrounding patients, discovering new approaches and applying (or “translating”) research into care. This unique model enables patients to have access to the brightest minds, the latest research and the best opportunity for recovery.

About Lifeward
Lifeward designs, develops, and commercializes life-changing solutions that span the continuum of care in physical rehabilitation and recovery, delivering proven functional and health benefits in clinical settings as well as in the home and community. Our mission at Lifeward is to relentlessly drive innovation to change the lives of individuals with physical limitations or disabilities. We are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions that empower individuals to do what they love. The Lifeward portfolio features innovative products including the ReWalk Exoskeleton, the AlterG Anti-Gravity systems, the ReStore Exo-Suit, and the MyoCycle FES Systems.

Founded in 2001, Lifeward has operations in the United States, Israel, and Germany. For more information on the Lifeward product portfolio, please visit GoLifeward.com.

ReWalk®, ReStore® and Alter G® are registered trademarks of ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (DBA Lifeward) and/or its affiliates.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Chief Financial Officer
Lifeward

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