{"id":41530,"date":"2024-01-05T11:57:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T11:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=41530"},"modified":"2024-01-05T11:57:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T11:57:57","slug":"robotic-suit-could-improve-mobility-for-patients-with-parkinsons-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/robotic-suit-could-improve-mobility-for-patients-with-parkinsons-disease\/41530\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotic suit could improve mobility for patients with Parkinson\u2019s disease"},"content":{"rendered":"
Researchers have developed a soft, robotic suit to help people living with Parkinson\u2019s disease walk without freezing.<\/h2>\n
The robotic suit, worn around the hips and thighs, gives a gentle push to the hips as the leg swings, helping the patient achieve a longer stride.<\/p>\n
The device completely eliminated the participant\u2019s freezing while walking indoors, allowing them to walk faster and further than they could without the garment\u2019s help.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe found that just a small amount of mechanical assistance from our soft robotic apparel delivered instantaneous effects and consistently improved walking across a range of conditions for the individual in our study,\u201d said Conor Walsh, the Paul A Maeder Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences at SEAS and co-corresponding author of the study.<\/p>\n