Why are these scientists teaching seniors how to fall?
Rather than focus on avoiding tumbles, researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation … READ MORE
Wearable sensors
Soft robotic wearable restores arm function for people with ALS
Proof-of-concept device is comfortable, safe, easy to use. This soft robotic … READ MORE
‘Smart’ walking stick could help visually impaired with groceries, finding a seat
Subject tests a ‘smart’ walking stick for people who are blind or … READ MORE
Algorithm measures quality of gait through smart watches
The Watch Walk algorithm could help reduce falls and fall-related injuries in … READ MORE
Improving the accuracy of markerless gait analysis
Researchers combine RGB camera-based pose estimation and an inertial measurement … READ MORE
Wearable tech offers up-close look at infant development
Researchers at the Beckman Institute have developed a tool to measure stress … READ MORE
Brain implants and wearables let paralyzed people move again
A “neural bypass” routes signals around the damaged spinal cord, potentially … READ MORE
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
Curtin-developed wearable sensor finds dancers are dancing through pain
A new Curtin-developed wearable sensor system has tracked the movement of dancers, … READ MORE
Using ergonomics to help reduce pain from technology use
Study indicates interventions are needed to prevent musculoskeletal disorders from … 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
A new framework for investigating stability during walking
By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, researchers gain deeper … READ MORE
Cionic unveils bionic clothing to assist patients with walking difficulties
For those with walking difficulties arising from neurological conditions such as … READ MORE
Mobility is the most important measure of health
Cionic Neural Sleeve promises groundbreaking and innovative healthcare product for … 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
How to design personalized and meaningful technology for older adults
Marjolein den Haan-Wintermans defends her PhD on ideas to help seniors relax and … 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
Owlet infant monitoring sock pulled following FDA warning
Following receipt of a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, … 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
In the debate over ‘SIDS monitors,’ evidence is thin all around
Supporters hope modern baby monitors might prevent sudden infant death syndrome. … READ MORE
Disability advocates call for easier access to ‘life-changing’ technology
Assistive devices can improve quality of life, but their high cost keeps them out of … READ MORE
New non-invasive technology could spot early signs of motor disorders in babies
Imperial College London scientists have created the world’s first non-invasive way … READ MORE
Printed electronics open way for electrified tattoos and personalized biosensors
The first demonstration of a fully print-in-place electronics technique is gentle … READ MORE
Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children
Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability. Noah Drozda shows off a … READ MORE
An engineer explains how to forge a career designing for disabilities
Blessin Varkey develops tech to help Indian students with cognitive disabilities. … READ MORE
Parkinson’s results beyond researchers’ wildest dreams
A treatment that has restored the movement of patients with chronic … READ MORE
Robotic neck brace dramatically improves functions of ALS patients
Comfortable brace incorporates both sensors and actuators to restore roughly 70% of … READ MORE
Gore (the Gore-Tex company) thinks it holds the key to on-skin wearables
Gore is recruiting startups to Silicon Valley to make wearables or flexible … READ MORE
Digital humanism and healthcare
Patients not only have to be put in the center of care, but also in the center of … READ MORE
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