Nerve-Stimulating Leg Prosthesis Improves Movement and Functionality in Amputees (9 of 10) (VIDEO)
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Video showing the new neuroprosthetic system, restoring sensations from the missing leg to the above-knee amputees. We show the ability of subjects to feel the leg wirelessly connected to their nervous system. Then it depicts testing in very challenging situations, as avoiding the obstacles without seeing them, climbing stairs or walking a straight line. Finally, we show the brain-related benefits of the novel device. Persons speaking during the video are: Prof. Stanisa Raspopovic, and the Volunteer for Trials: Djurica Resanovic. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the Oct. 2, 2019, issue of Science Translational Medicine, published by AAAS. The paper, by F.M. Petrini at ETH Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland; and colleagues was titled, "Enhancing functional abilities and cognitive integration of the lower limb prosthesis."
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[Credit: Speaking: Stanisa Raspopovic, Djurica Resanovic; Camera: Videonet Belgrade]
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