Wearable cyborg training linked to longer walking distances in people with ALS
Could a wearable robot help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) walk farther? A new study from Toho University in Japan examined walking performance and quality of life in 30 patients with ALS who underwent training with the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL).
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