Joseph ShavitApr 3, 2022Innovative footwear prevents diabetic foot ulcersNew footwear technology relieves pressure on areas of the feet that experience high stress during walking and other activities.
Joseph ShavitApr 2, 2022New approach cuts the energy people need to walk by 50%Findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy.
Joseph ShavitFeb 8, 2022Breakthrough spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk againParalysis from spinal injury has long remained untreatable. Could new developments get people on their feet again sooner than imagined?
Joseph ShavitNov 11, 2021A personalized exosuit for real-world walkingPeople rarely walk at a constant speed and a single incline. We change speed when rushing to the next appointment, or going for a stroll.
Joseph ShavitOct 25, 2021Three courageous fathers united by tragedy take on challenge to raise suicide awarenessThree fathers whose daughters took their own lives, are taking part in a charity walk to raise awareness of suicide prevention.
Joseph ShavitOct 8, 2021LEONARDO, the Bipedal Robot, Can Ride a Skateboard and Walk a SlacklineResearchers built a bipedal robot that combines walking with flying to create a new type of locomotion, making it exceptionally nimble.
Joshua ShavitOct 4, 2021Moderate-vigorous exercise boosts fitness three times more than walking aloneExercise is healthy. That is common knowledge. But just how rigorous should that exercise be in order to really impact a person’s fitness?
Joseph ShavitSep 25, 2021The cane-mounted sensor that helps visually-impaired people avoid outdoor obstaclesFor the hundreds of thousands of blind people in France, moving around in an urban environment can be synonymous with falls and stress.
Joshua ShavitSep 14, 2021Steps per day matter in middle age, but not as many as you may thinkWalking at least 7,000 steps a day reduced middle-aged people’s risk of premature death from all causes by 50% to 70%, but walking more...