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Prosthetic leg can 'change gears' to make going up stairs easier

New ScientistNov-23-2022, 19:00:06 GMT

A robotic leg with motors that work like bike gears could let a wearer walk up stairs – which many people find impossible with unpowered prostheses. Most prostheses have no motors to actively assist walking, but instead are either passive or help only by altering the resistance of a joint's swing, controlled by a low-power microchip. The few actively powered prostheses on the market are relatively heavy and bulky, with short battery lives, and have achieved limited success.

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Country: North America > United States > Utah (0.23)

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Health & Medicine > Therapeutic Area > Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery (0.40)
Health & Medicine > Health Care Technology (0.40)

Technology: Information Technology > Artificial Intelligence > Assistive Technologies (0.79)

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