Exoskeleton-supported Training Improved Movement in Limb-Girdle Patients, Small Study Found

Treadmill training using a voluntary-driven exoskeleton might be a safe approach to improve movement and exercise capacity in patients with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, according to a small study by researchers at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany. The study, “Treadmill Training with HAL Exoskeleton — A Novel Approach for Symptomatic…