Artificial Muscle for Cerebral Palsy (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

Artificial Muscle for Cerebral Palsy

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The proposed brace is the first lower extremity device designed to correct alignment or provide support using soft muscle-like 'smart materials' that contract in response to electric current.

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