Scientists have developed smart insoles that accurately measure the forces created when a foot hits the ground in the real world. The innovative tech has a range of applications, from assisting in rehabilitating injured patients to helping athletes achieve peak performance and prevent injuries.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Sm
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Smart insoles: A boon to expert athletes and rehab patients alike
Posted by ArielTechGeek 33 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
When someone has suffered a stroke, the resulting partial paralysis and/or loss of strength often leaves them with a poor sense of balance. A new rehabilitative platform could help in the recovery process, by objectively assessing what's known as their "center of pressure."Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: University of the Basque Country, Strokes, Rehabilitation
Snøhetta completes trio of prototype homes for substance-abuse patients
Posted by Ronnie 102 days ago (https://www.dezeen.com)
Architecture studio Snøhetta has designed three homes for residents with substance-abuse problems and psychiatric diagnoses in Karmøy, Norway. Read more
US robotics company Tombot has unveiled Jennie, a battery and AI-powered robotic pet designed to provide companionship and comfort to those struggling with cognitive health. Read more
Brain stimulation helps partially paralyzed patients walk again
Posted by ArielTechGeek 142 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Two patients with spinal injuries have seen improvements in their ability to walk again, thanks to deep brain stimulation (DBS). Intriguingly, the therapy targets a region of the brain that normally isn’t associated with motor skills.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Paralysis, Walk, Deep Brain Stimulation, Brain, neurons, Neuroscience, Implant,
Anti-hair loss helmet for chemo patients wins 2024 James Dyson Award
Posted by Ronnie 168 days ago (https://www.dezeen.com)
A scalp-cooling wearable for cancer patients and an "autorotating" weather sensor shaped like a maple seed have been announced as the international winners of the 2024 James Dyson Award. Read more
Novel front-loading exoskeleton gets paralyzed patients up and walking
Posted by ArielTechGeek 183 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Exoskeletons have been helping paraplegic patients to walk for years, but the latest development from KAIST is a little different. The WalkON Suit F1 can amble over to a patient seated in a wheelchair, wrap itself around the legs and body, and get the user up and walking.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Exoskeleton, KAIST, Assistive Technologies
Dr. Hologram will see you now: Virtual specialists visit cancer patients
Posted by ArielTechGeek 225 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Back in August 2021, LA-based Portl launched a 7-ft-tall hologram projection box for life-like remote communications. Now renamed Proto, the company has revealed that its Epic technology is allowing cancer patients to consult life-size virtual specialists.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Holographic, Communications, Video Conferencing, Cancer
"Hidden consciousness" may be present in 25% of unresponsive patients
Posted by ArielTechGeek 257 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A severe brain injury can leave patients unresponsive to stimuli, but they may be more aware than we realize. A new study of brain activity has shown that up to a quarter of unresponsive patients may exhibit “hidden consciousness.”Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Brain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Consciousness, coma, EEG, fMRI, Neuroscience, Columbia University
Shockwave-shooting 'space hairdryer' regrows heart tissue in patients
Posted by ArielTechGeek 313 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
It turns out that blasting people with shockwaves during open-heart surgery is a really good idea. That's what researchers found who used the technique to reactivate heart cells and improve the post-op lives of patients in a groundbreaking study.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Heart, Heart attack, Heart Disease, Surgery, University of Innsbruck, Cardiac, Sound
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