TUM researchers develop shorts with motor powerPeer-Reviewed Publication Technical University of Munich (TUM) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed robotic trousers that enable people to walk more easily while expending measurably less energy. The aim is to keep frail individuals and in particular the elderly mobile and healthy for longer. “You can walk...
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Mythbusting: The 10,000 Steps Per Day Trend
By Marzia KhanReviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. IntroductionThe ubiquitous concept of walking 10,000 steps a day originated in 1965 in the country of Japan. Dr. Yoshiro Hatano invented the pedometer, naming it “Manpo-kei,” which translates to “10,000-step meter.” One would think this figure originated from years of significant scientific research; however, it was actually an...
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Walking brings huge benefits for low back pain, study finds
by Macquarie University Credit: CC0 Public DomainAdults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a new study has found. The work appears in The Lancet. About four million Australians and 800 million people worldwide have low back pain, and...
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Soft robotic, wearable device improves walking for individual with Parkinson’s disease
by Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences The robotic garment (above), worn around the hips and thighs, gives a gentle push to the hips as the leg swings, helping the patient achieve a longer stride. Credit: Walsh Biodesign Lab/Harvard SEASFreezing is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease,...
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A wearable robot that assists people with walking
by Ingrid Fadelli , Tech Xplore The innovative wearable robot for hip abduction assistance designed at the Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics Lab at Chung-Ang University. Credit: Park et al.In recent years, roboticists have introduced increasingly advanced systems, which could open exciting new possibilities for surgery, rehabilitation, and health care assistance. These robotic systems are already...
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Walking ‘Teabag style’ for a few minutes a day could help adults meet physical activity targets
by British Medical Journal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Adults could achieve global physical activity targets by walking inefficiently for just a few minutes each day, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Global rates of physical inactivity have not budged in the past 20 years, despite campaigns to increase physical activity and boost cardiovascular fitness in adults. The...
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Is walking good for knee arthritis?
Walking may benefit knee arthritis by decreasing joint stiffness and pain. Doctors may also recommend other nonsurgical and surgical treatments depending on a person’s condition. Stas Pylypets/Stocksy Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints. People with the condition may experience joint swelling, pain, and stiffness. It can affect any body part. However, it...
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Step Up: walking may reduce Type 2 Diabetes risk for adults 65 and older
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO IMAGE: JOHN BELLETTIERE, PH.D., M.P.H. SENIOR AUTHOR AND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AT THE HERBERT WERTHEIM SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN LONGEVITY SCIENCE AT UC SAN DIEGO, AND COLLEAGUES WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER 10,000 STEPS A DAY IS NECESSARY FOR PEOPLE TO REDUCE THEIR RISK FOR DIABETES. CREDIT:...
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Walking is good. But moderate-vigorous exercise boosts fitness three times more
BOSTON UNIVERSITY IMAGE: WITH HELP FROM 2,000 FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY PARTICIPANTS, BU RESEARCHERS STUDIED HOW MUCH BEING SEDENTARY, WALKING, AND ROUTINE EXERCISE IMPACTS FITNESS. CREDIT: PHOTO BY FITSUM ADMASU ON UNSPLASH: HTTPS://UNSPLASH.COM/PHOTOS/OGV9XIL7DKY Exercise is healthy. That is common knowledge. But just how rigorous should that exercise be in order to really impact a person’s fitness level?...
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Walking is good. But moderate-vigorous exercise boosts fitness three times more
IMAGE: WITH HELP FROM 2,000 FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY PARTICIPANTS, BU RESEARCHERS STUDIED HOW MUCH BEING SEDENTARY, WALKING, AND ROUTINE EXERCISE IMPACTS FITNESS. CREDIT: PHOTO BY FITSUM ADMASU ON UNSPLASH: HTTPS://UNSPLASH.COM/PHOTOS/OGV9XIL7DKY Exercise is healthy. That is common knowledge. But just how rigorous should that exercise be in order to really impact a person’s fitness level? And, if...
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