It doesn't really go into the logs of how Samus's screwball technique is successful for her though. The only real way we will ever figure it out is if the next Prime game has Chozo logs explaining her powersuit.
If you wanna go into power suits for real life, there is much research being done for the military as we speak. We are sooo close to the real thing.
"The current LIFESUIT prototype 14 can walk one mile on a full charge and lift 205 pounds for the wearer"