Wearable robot boosts strength of children with spinal muscular atrophy

Conventional physiotherapy is often a part of neuromuscular rehabilitation in children. Credit: Cultura/Alamy A wearable robot weighing just under one kilogram improves knee function in children living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), according to research published in Nature today 1 . The device provides resistance training, tailored to the individual, for children who are unable to walk because of SMA. …