Boston University (BU) today announced it has been awarded a $2 million research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for ...

Among 6- to 15-year-olds with cerebral palsy, gait training with a wearable, untethered exoskeleton robot improved gross motor function, a randomized clinical trial showed. Improvements among the RAGT ...

Adding robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) to a stroke rehabilitation program soon after the event maximizes the patient's ability to walk independently. Robotic gait devices allow the therapist and ...

A therapeutic shoe engineered to improve stroke recovery is proving successful and expected to hit the market by the end of the year. Clinical trials have been completed on the U.S. patented and ...

Kessler research team reports advances in inpatient rehabilitation for acute stroke; findings indicate early intervention using the robotic exoskeleton for high-dose gait training may improve function ...

For many people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), walking can become one of the most challenging daily tasks. As many as 3 in 4 people with MS have gait issues caused by factors like loss of muscle ...

Aging can impair people's ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One method for improving motor skills for walking is through training or ...

For many people, knee osteoarthritis does not announce itself loudly. It slips in quietly. A knee that feels stiff after sitting too long. A walk that suddenly feels longer than it used to. Stairs ...

Researchers report advances in inpatient rehabilitation for acute stroke. Their findings indicate early intervention using the robotic exoskeleton for high-dose gait training may improve function.