The knee can take a great deal of abuse, thanks to the cartilage that cushions it. But if it’s not moved and exercised enough, the knee stiffens and has poor blood flow. The cartilage can degrade or tear, worsening any injury already there. So, people with injured knees have to move in order to heal. The challenge is to know how much exercise or movement is too much. To answer that question, University of Connecticut (UConn) College of Engineering professor…

In hopes of preventing exercise-related injuries and extending the expert guidance of coaches to those who exercise without the benefit of coaches or trainers, researchers from Drexel University and Michigan State University have developed a prototype of a program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision to analyze video and provide form coaching in real time. The program, BioCoach, integrates biomechanical modeling with…

A joint research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed as a wireless, battery-free optoelectronic multi-modal sensor patch that can monitor wound conditions, such as diabetic foot ulcers, in real time. The smart patch developed by the research team combines an optoelectronic sensor, which can simultaneously measure multiple types of biological information, with a functional dressing.

A leading cause of limb amputation, peripheral artery disease (PAD) often goes undetected until patients experience complications, in part because diagnosis requires a visit to a specialized clinic for a time-consuming and cumbersome ankle-brachial index (ABI) test. Recently, a multidisciplinary team of researchers at University of California San Diego reported that a simple technology called photoplethysmography (PPG) coupled with artificial intelligence…

A first-of-its kind study utilizing lower-limb exoskeletons to facilitate therapist-patient interaction during functional tasks could help stroke survivors to regain mobility, independence, and confidence. As part of the study, scientists from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University introduced a novel intervention they call therapist-exoskeleton-patient interaction (TEPI), in which a therapist and a stroke survivor are each equipped with a lower-limb…

Hanger Numotion will be formed through the combination of Hanger, Inc., a provider of O&P patient care services and solutions, and Numotion, a portfolio company of AEA investors and provider of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) and mobility products and services in the United States and Canada. Following completion of the transaction, Hanger and Numotion will continue to serve customers under their existing brands and maintain their…