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  • Med students design bionic knee brace to empower cerebral palsy patients

    Jan 12, 2022 3:30 pm by Carle Illinois College of MedicineInnovation
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    The bionic knee brace couples a power generator with built-in bio-feedback sensors. When the sensors detect muscle contraction, the system triggers the power generator to help move the stiffened/spastic muscles.