The Future of Mobility: How Advanced Robotic Prosthetics are Restoring Touch and Motion

The most advanced new surgical procedure, AMI, addresses proprioception. This refers to the ability to sense position and movement. In an intact human arm or leg, muscles work in pairs. When a bicep ...
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AI research helping to mitigate prosthetic limb side effects

Novel artificial intelligence research at New Jersey Institute of Technology, funded by a $40,000 grant from the American ...

Lindsey Vonn almost had to have her leg amputated. Here’s why.

The skier’s crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics left her with a complex tibia fracture and a rare complication that required ...
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Alteration of Functional Brain Networks During Lower Limb Movement in Parkinson's Disease Patients With Freezing of Gait

Abstract: Abnormal brain structures have been observed in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with freezing of gait (FoG), but the neural mechanisms behind FoG are still not well understood. This study ...
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Lower Limb Joints Torques Continuous Estimate Model Based on Muscle Synergy for Patients With Motor Dysfunction

Abstract: Accurate and reliable estimation of joint torques in the lower limb is essential for assisted control of rehabilitation exoskeleton robots that help patients recover. Surface ...