WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A robotic exoskeleton attached to the lower leg may someday help kids with cerebral palsy maintain the ability to walk.
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong disorder, characterized by impaired motor function and muscle control. By adulthood, half of those with cerebral palsy no longer walk, often because of a crippling gait pattern.
Enter the motorized exoskeleton, which aids knee extension at specific points of the walking cycle.
