A new pilot study at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will investigate foot sensations and vibrating insoles to aid balance in people with multiple sclerosis. “Because the nervous system is compromised in people with multiple sclerosis, they show a much…
Day: December 11, 2014
Artificial skin allows prosthetic users to experience sense of touch
Researchers in South Korea have created an artificial skin for prosthetic limbs that allows wearers to experience a sense of touch, according to study results published in Nature Communications. The “smart” prosthetic skin is equipped with pressure and temperature sensors,…