Ankle Robots Could Make Running Easier, Encourage Exercise

Stanford University ’s Steven Collins, PhD, spends much of his time developing prostheses and exoskeletons to help people with disabilities walk more easily. Now he and his collaborators are designing a wearable ankle robot to aid in running. In treadmill tests, an exoskeleton emulator tethered to a power source decr eased competitive runners’ net metabolic rate by 15% on average compared with jogging in normal shoes.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research