Learning to walk with a prosthetic leg is a challenging endeavor, and a team of researchers from the University of Miami is testing an app to help with this process. Called ReLoad, the app uses music to synchronize and correct the participant’s gait. While many technological advancements have been accomplished with lower limb prosthetics, they […]
Rehabilitation
Evidence Mounts for Virtual Reality in Physical Rehabilitation
A recent study from New Zealand has demonstrated the potential benefits of using virtual reality (VR) to help paralyzed individuals improve their mobility. Published in Disability and Rehabilitation, the results are part of a growing body of evidence for using VR in rehabilitation. Researchers created an immersive, VR environment for potentially training spinal cord injury […]
Using a “Smart Socket” to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Amputations
The SmartPuck is an intelligent, iPhone-connect socket vacuum options for lower limb joint sockets in artificial limbs.
UK Hospital is Brightening Hospital Stays through Virtual Reality Rehabilitation
University of Birmingham developers have created a virtual reality cycling experience to deliver physical therapy to ICU patients.
3D Printing Prosthetics: Further Evidence for Computer-Aided Design in Rehabilitation
A recent study compared prosthetics made with traditional casting to 3D printed prosthetics made using scans of patients’ limbs.