Optimized triboelectric nanogenerator can monitor abnormal gait in teenagers

A team dedicated to designing energy conversion devices, led by Weilin Chen from Northeast Normal University in Changchun, ...
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Triboelectric nanogenerator based on changing the nanomorphology of polyoxometalates for gait monitoring of teenagers

A team that dedicated to designing energy conversion devices led by Weilin Chen from Northeast Normal University in Changchun, Jilin Province, China recently designed a triboelectric nanogenerator ...
Los Angeles Times

Study: Odd Gait May Be a Sign of Senility

BOSTON — Abnormal walking patterns in the elderly may be an early warning sign of senility, researchers say. Senior citizens with an odd gait are about 3 1/2 times more likely than others to develop ...
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Nearly one in three pugs has an abnormal gait

Nearly one in three pugs has an abnormal gait, which in turn is linked to other health issues, finds a Swedish study of owners of the breed, and published online in Vet Record. The findings suggest ...
Nature

Abnormal gait function could be used to screen for autism

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability affecting social interaction, and often characterized by repetitive behavior and resistance to change. Research has typically focused on the psychiatric ...