Soft robotic apparel to avert freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease
Soft robotic apparel to avert freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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English
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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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 wearabl...
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Soft robotic apparel to avert freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2917861374
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2917861374
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1078-8956
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1546-170X
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10.1038/s41591-023-02731-8
