Biomechanics

A man fitting a leg prosthetic while a medical professional looks on

Sciences & Technology

‘You don’t need fancy equipment to make good prostheses’

An inexpensive system for customised prosthetic sockets is producing much-needed assistive devices for people around the world

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Health & Medicine

Do you think better when you’re moving?

Using advanced biomechanics, researchers found the results of a cognitive task to identify visual targets were significantly improved when performed while walking

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Sciences & Technology

Predicting risk of spinal fracture using bioengineering

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind predictive tool for spinal fracture in people who have osteoporosis, including activities and spinal joints that carry higher risk

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Sciences & Technology

Using virtual reality to treat real-world injuries

Biomechanical technology that uses virtual reality can not only help treat injuries, but also prevent them

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Health & Medicine

Putting cells through their paces

An obstacle course for human lung cells could be the answer for better testing the effectiveness of potential new drugs

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