Homemade walking aid tackles MS (BBC) {helps weakened leg muscles}

[eppur_se_muova]

Geoff Adams-Spink
BBC News website age & disability correspondent
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The device consists of a shoulder harness and an elasticated cord connected {to} the wearer's shoe.

They are hoping it will help people with MS, cerebral palsy, those recovering from strokes and adrenoleukodystrophy, a condition similar to MS.
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"Aerobic fitness is really important. Just because one muscle group doesn't work, that's not to say the others can't do a lot more."

Mr Armitage uses the elastic cord to help people whose muscles won't allow them to lift their feet during that part of the walking cycle.

"We found a way of transferring energy from the strong muscles in the thigh and back to the ones that weren't working."


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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4950592.stm

Brilliantly simple. Pass this on to anyone who might benefit!

[DUgosh]

1. I've got to get me one of these!

Thanks for posting.

[Junkdrawer]

2. My wife has MS and she's interested....I Googled the inventor's website...

http://www.musmate.co.uk/

Thanks. :hi:

[etherealtruth]

3. I passed this along to my sister-in-law

Her 20-something year old niece was recently diagnosed with MS.

Thanks for the info

[China_cat]

4. Sent to my son who has MS

[Mojorabbit]

5. I have MS

and I almost bit the dust last week due to my right foot not cooperating. This justs might be the ticket.

[KittyWampus]

7. Good Luck! I've no idea what percentage of Americans have MS

[cyberpj]

6. Thanks. For now, looks like it's only available in UK but I have MS

and hope to see it in the US soon. For now I use an in-shoe foot-drop device which helps stop so much tripping and falling but this looks as if it helps strengthen which would be GREAT.

xox