Wearable robot helps man with Parkinson’s disease to walk.
Publication information:
C. Walsh and T. Ellis,
“Wearable robot helps man with Parkinson’s disease to walk”., Nature Medicine, 2024.
Abstract
In one person with Parkinson’s disease, freezing of gait was averted through the use of a soft robotic apparel that provided a moderate level of hip-flexion assistance during the swing phase of walking. This approach delivered instantaneous effects and consistently improved walking quality and function across a range of conditions.