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Medical Xpress · October 14, 2026 · On the brief until October 28, 2026

Wearable cyborg training linked to longer walking distances in people with ALS

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Researchers tested the Hybrid Assistive Limb on thirty patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis across nine sessions. Participants walked about twelve meters farther in a two-minute test, while ten-meter walking parameters and quality-of-life scores remained unchanged. The findings give rehabilitation teams initial evidence that wearable robotics can support short-term walking endurance in this patient population.

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