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It has long been believed that our prehistoric ancestors started walking on two legs as they moved from the trees into the more open environment of the African savanna. A new study of chimpanzees, however, suggests that such may not have been the case…. Continue reading Chimp study refutes prevailing theory on origins of bipedalism
Although they may look like just another set of strap-on electric roller skates, the Moonwalkers are actually a bit different. You walk as you’re wearing them, with their motorized wheels increasing your walking speed by a claimed 250 percent.Continue … Continue reading Moonwalkers give users a powered boost as they walk
Your smartphone likely vibrates multiple times a day with various notifications – messages from friends, bank account payments, weather warnings. But in the future there may be another kind of notification coming from your smartphone, a message from an… Continue reading How a smartphone could predict your risk of dying within 5 years
The progression of Parkinson’s is characterized by a deterioration in motor control, and researchers are beginning to explore how this might be monitored via a person’s walking patterns. A new MIT system aims to bring this into the home, wirelessly tracking a patient’s gait to offer evaluations of Parkinson’s severity with a new level of precision.
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Continue reading MIT’s at-home gait monitor wirelessly tracks progression of Parkinson’s
Research continues to demonstrate the ways a more active lifestyle can combat some of the effects of aging, including the onset of heart damage, memory loss and cognitive impairment. Adding to this pool of knowledge is a new study detailing the relatio… Continue reading Large genetic study confirms link between brisk walking and slower aging
Because diabetics often lack sensation in their feet, they may not instinctively shift foot pressure as needed, potentially leading to very serious skin ulcers. A set of experimental new insoles were created that problem in mind, as they shift the pres… Continue reading Pressure-modulating insoles designed to prevent diabetic foot ulcers
Because diabetics often lack sensation in their feet, they may not instinctively shift foot pressure as needed, potentially leading to very serious skin ulcers. A set of experimental new insoles were created that problem in mind, as they shift the pres… Continue reading Pressure-modulating insoles designed to prevent diabetic foot ulcers
If someone steals your smartphone, the harder it is for them to unlock it, the better. New research shows how gait analysis could provide an added layer of security, by authenticating a user’s identity based on the way they walk.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Real-world testing suggests gait ID could boost smartphone security
Lower-body exoskeletons don’t merely thrust the wearer’s legs forward – they move them based on the user’s existing gait. A team at Harvard University has now developed what is claimed to be a better method of gauging that gait, utilizing ultrasound.Co… Continue reading Ultrasound used for better calibration of assistive exoskeletons
As a senior’s sense of balance deteriorates, their chances of experiencing a serious fall increase accordingly. Help may be on the way, however, in the form of a system that buzzes the user’s fingertip in order to keep them upright.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Assistive tech for seniors uses finger-buzzes to prevent falls