The skeleton helps to improve walking for children with cerebral palsy

Much of the skeleton research focuses on helping paralyzed people walk straight, making it easier for soldiers and workers to transport heavy goods. At the National Medical Institute of the Medical Center's Rehabilitation Medical Division, researchers have built skeletons to improve mobility for children with cerebral palsy.

Many children with cerebral palsy syndrome exhibit "disturbing actions", or excessively flex their legs and do not straighten their legs with every step. This awkward way of walking has been found to be ineffective and fatigue easily, but so far solutions have been limited.

The new skeleton consists of two motor-mounted braces, which are brace only on the legs and not to other parts of the body. These devices help push the foot in certain points of each step, continuously monitor where in the step the child has moved, and react accordingly.

In a study of 7 children with cerebral palsy, the skeleton improved the knee width of six children after six exercises.

Source: www.medgadget.com

Translator: Dr.Nguyen Huu Tung & partner