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Improve walking with a little boost at just the right time

Biomechanics researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, led by Philippe Malcolm, PhD, have developed a controllable waist tether to optimize human locomotion.
 
The controllable waist tether can be personalized for various rehabilitation or athletic performance applications based on a user’s biometric data.
 
The device provides timed pulls on the user’s waist from a motorized pulley system.
 
Initial therapeutic applications are currently under investigation for peripheral arterial disease.
 
To learn more about this technology, contact Tyler Scherr, PhD, at tyler.scherr@unmc.edu or 402-889-5498.