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Soft robotic apparel to avert freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease - Nature Medicine

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Soft robotic apparel to avert freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease - Nature Medicine

Freezing of gait (FoG) is a profoundly disruptive gait disturbance in Parkinson's disease, causing unintended stops while walking. Therapies for FoG reveal modest and transient effects, resulting in a lack of effective treatments. Here we show proof of concept that FoG can be averted using soft robotic apparel that augments hip flexion. The wearable garment uses cable-driven actuators and sensors, generating assistive moments in concert with biological muscles.

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