Articles tagged with Prosthetics
Researchers have successfully completed the first phase of a clinical trial using a microelectronic retinal prosthesis, which is intended to restore vision in patients with severe eye diseases. The device, developed by Second Sight, LLC, has shown promising results, including the ability to detect light and distinguish between objects.
Researchers at USC's Doheny Retina Institute have made significant progress with a permanent retinal prosthesis, designed to restore vision to patients with retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. The device has been implanted in the first patient as part of an FDA-approved trial.
A Harvard research team studied human running on various surface stiffnesses, finding a 12.5-fold decrease in surface stiffness led to a 12% decrease in metabolic rate and a 29% increase in leg stiffness, with support mechanics remaining unchanged.