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A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally


With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, MIT researchers restored a natural walking gait in people with amputations below the knee. Seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid obstacles, and climb stairs more naturally than people with a traditional amputation.

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