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Proof-of-concept study looks at robotics and spinal stimulation to restore movement in paralysis
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 14, 2025 Source:Robotics and spinal stimulation restore movement in paralysis Reference:Augmenting rehabilitation robotics with spinal cord neuromodulation: A proof of concept
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New exoskeleton device that allows paraplegic people to walk approved by FDA
Health Headlines Commentary for March 17, 2016 Source: FDA approves Indego exoskeleton for clinical, personal use
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Artificial foot feels the earth move under it for the first time
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 15, 2015 Source: Artificial leg allows patient to feel
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More progress being made in neural interfaces that allow thoughts to control devices
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 4, 2015 Source: Quadriplegic woman flies F-35 with nothing but her thoughts
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Man with bionic hand can feel the shape and identify objects with his eyes closed
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 10, 2014 Source: The world’s most advanced bionic hand Reference: http://www.nebias-project.eu/
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Robotic exoskeleton approved by Health Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 28, 2014 Source: ReWalk Robotics exoskeleton helps paraplegics to walk
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Prosthetic hand can "feel' objects
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 14, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Prosthetic hand wires in patient’s nerves for sensations of touch Reference: Restoring Natural Sensory Feedback in Real-Time Bidirectional Hand Prostheses
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Robotic leg advancements are emulating healthy limbs
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Robotic Advances Promise Artificial Legs That Emulate Healthy Limbs Reference: M. Goldfarb, B. E. Lawson, A. H. Shultz. Realizing the Promise of Robotic Leg Prostheses. Science Translational Medicine, 2013; 5 (210): 210ps15 DOI:10.1126/scitranslmed.3007312 Powered Lower Limb Devices A robotic knee and ankle prosthesis for transfemoral amputees
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Robotic da Vinci surgical system used for first time in Canada for kidney donor and recipient
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 29, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Groundbreaking robotic surgery performed in London, Ont