balance
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Did Willo the dinosaur hang out underground?
An often-overlooked dino had a unique combo of traits linked with animals that spend at least part of their time underground, a study finds.
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How synapse in the innermost ear keeps us steady
New study uncovers how a unique, fast synapse found in organs of the innermost ear keeps us from falling over.
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Watch: Tiny frogs can’t stick the landing
A group of tiny frogs are so small they lose control when jumping, ungracefully pirouetting through the air before coming in for a crash-landing.
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One-legged stance tests balance after concussion
A 30-second single-leg stance could be an effective way to detect subtle deficiencies in a child's balance after a concussion, research shows.
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Implant improves balance for people with inner ear disorder
A new implant could ease walking, relieve dizziness, and improve quality of life for people with a condition that causes loss of the inner ear's balance.
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AI lets robotic prosthetics ‘see’ uncertain terrain
AI will help people using robotic prosthetics or exoskeletons walk securely on terrains, such as tile, brick, concrete, grass, and "upstairs" and "downstairs."
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Prosthesis lets amputees feel knees and feet
A bionic prosthesis that includes sensors that connect to residual nerves in the thigh allows amputees to feel their prosthetic foot and knee in real time.
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190 stumbles could lead to better prosthetic legs
To find out more about how people respond to stumbling, and to eventually create better prosthetics, scientists had to trip people 190 times.
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Prosthetic ‘tripod foot’ offers stability on rough terrain
A tripod foot could make walking on hiking trails and other rough terrain more manageable for people who use a prosthetic.
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Device improves balance in 100% of vets with Gulf War illness
"For these veterans, it's like walking on a balance beam all day,"
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How flamingos sleep while standing on one leg
Whether they're awake or sleeping, flamingos can stand on one leg for long periods. They can even stay upright when they're dead. Now scientists know how.
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Virtual reality could detect fall risk in seniors
A virtual reality system that creates the illusion of balance trouble could lead to new ways to assess elderly people's risk of falling.