Thursday, December 19, 2013

Anklebot Giving Hope to Stroke Victims

US Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Health Administration Update:
Inside Veterans Health
Doctor smiling at Veteran
12/19/2013 12:30 PM EST

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a two-year study to see if a device called the ‘Anklebot’ can help stroke survivors retrain their brain and muscles, thus improving their gait.

a researcher watches a woman walking on a treadmill attached to a robotic device

Sent to sononui.mark@blogger.com on behalf of US Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration · 810 Vermont Avenue, NW · Washington, DC 20420 · 877-222-VETS (877-222-8387)

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