Evaluating the efficacy of new, wearable hip-assist robot in improving mobility in older adults. (IMAGE)

Sahmyook University

Evaluating the efficacy of new, wearable hip-assist robot in improving mobility in older adults.

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Researchers from Korea conducted a pre- and post-exercise comparative analysis to evaluate the impact of EX1 on exercise in older adults. They found significant improvement in their physical function and a slight increase in their lower-limb muscle mass.

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Wan‑hee Lee from Sahmyook University, Korea

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