Brain implants and wearables let paralyzed people move again
A “neural bypass” routes signals around the damaged spinal cord, potentially … READ MORE
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Smart textiles sense how their users are moving
Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its … READ MORE
A smart jumpsuit tracks infants’ motor development
A smart jumpsuit measures the spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants. Details … READ MORE
‘Smart’ cartilage cells programmed to release drugs when stressed
New technology could lead to treatments for osteoarthritis. Researchers at … READ MORE
Do compression garments facilitate muscle recovery after exercise?
Compression garments are an elastic cloth fitting that people wear on their arms, … READ MORE
Rehab device enables stroke survivors with arm disabilities to do more training
A rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do … READ MORE
Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a … READ MORE
Short take on AFO effectiveness
Meta-analysis demonstrates AFOs improve gait, balance in stroke. Henning with WalkOn … READ MORE
Does physical activity impact risk of knee osteoarthritis?
In an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators did not find … READ MORE
A new framework for investigating stability during walking
By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, researchers gain deeper … READ MORE
‘Smart’ 3d-printed braces could improve scoliosis treatment
A new type of lightweight 3D-printed back brace capable of sensing how effectively … READ MORE
Regrowing cartilage in a damaged knee gets closer to fixing arthritis
A new ’tissue scaffold’ that holds the potential for a bioengineering … READ MORE
UArizona researchers develop ultra-thin ‘computer on the bone’
Engineers and physicians teamed up to develop a wireless device to monitor and … READ MORE
Large dose of intensive therapy better for children with Cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with … READ MORE
Researchers identify genes at play in people with osteoarthritis
After conducting the largest study on osteoarthritis in the world, researchers are … READ MORE
Milestone in osteoarthritis research
Researchers found new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis and identified novel … READ MORE
Lubricating arthritic knees with synthetic fluid may help tissue heal
Painful arthritic knees could be treated by injections of a lubricating fluid that … READ MORE
Researchers discover way to switch on and speed up tendon healing
Team at National University of Ireland Galway create implantable stimulator device … READ MORE
Markerless motion capture could help skeleton athletes’ training
Researchers from CAMERA have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring … READ MORE
Dyson award-winning orthosis counteracts hypertonia in children with Cerebral palsy
A 3D printed orthosis capable of counteracting the negative effects of hypertonia in … READ MORE
Preventing injuries and improving recovery with micro-Doppler radars
Micro-Doppler radars could soon be used in clinical settings to predict injury … READ MORE
3D technology for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
A new technology called knee kinesiography is changing the way doctors treat of … READ MORE
Skin in the game: Transformative approach uses the human body to recharge smartwatches
UMass Amherst team designs prototype charging system for wearable devices. ShaZam … READ MORE
New treatment to regain hand and arm function after spinal cord injury
Using physical therapy combined with a noninvasive method of stimulating nerve cells … READ MORE
Getting dressed with help from robots
Basic safety needs in the paleolithic era have largely evolved with the onset of the … READ MORE
Liquid nanofoam could be a game changer for future football helmets
A liquid nanofoam liner undergoing testing could prolong the safe use of football … READ MORE
Bracing in pediatric patients with pectus carinatum is effective and improves quality of life
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness and patient … READ MORE
Bracing is an effective therapy for Pectus carinatum: interim results
If patients are compliant, a self- adjusting brace system can give rapid correction … READ MORE
A data treasure for gait analysis
One of the biggest data records for automated gait analysis worldwide openly … READ MORE
Quickie Nitrum manual wheelchair dials up the features
Quickie has launched a new manual wheelchair, the Nitrum, that promises to put more … READ MORE
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