<p><b> by Anthony Falco</b></p><p>Technology is offering a new hope for stroke victims who have difficulty walking.<p>About 80 percent of people who suffer strokes lose normal function of a limb and many have a hard time walking. But a new ankle-assisting exosuit</a> could help them regain their stride.</p><p>The innovation involves small motors that activate as the patient walks, helping them move more symmetrically.</p><p>Similar systems have already been developed in the past, but they’ve confined patients to a treadmill. With this suit, patients can continue their rehabilitation outside of a clinic setting.</p><p>The suit has proved successful in a recent study, and researchers are now looking at ways to further develop the technology to focus on other joints, like the hip and knee.</p></p><br /> <p>The post How An Exosuit Helps Stroke Patients Walk</a> appeared first on Vocativ</a>.</p>
