Artificial Muscle for Cerebral Palsy (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

Artificial Muscle for Cerebral Palsy

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The artificial muscle shown is flexible and uses 'smart materials' to mimic the function of the body's skeletal muscle. Incorporated into a wearable device, the artificial muscle can help researchers increase the wearer's degrees of freedom in movement.

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University of Delaware/ Kathy F. Atkinson

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