An Indian engineer built a wearable to tackle a major Parkinson’s symptom
- Engineer Amey Desai has developed WALK, a wearable that helps Parkinson’s patients overcome freezing while walking.
- The device detects changes in walking patterns and uses gentle vibrations and mild electrical stimulation to cue movement.
- Clinical trials at NIMHANS involving 20 patients found WALK reduced freezing episodes by nearly 50% in one session.
- Desai founded Mumbai-based Lifespark Technologies, and WALK is now helping more than 350 families across India.
Source: thebetterindia.com
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