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    Smart harness can help stroke victims learn to walk again

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    Swapna Krishna
    Swapna Krishna
    07.20.2017

    People recovering from spinal cord injuries and strokes often struggle under the weight of gravity. Recovering gait, or a regular walking rhythm, can be a real challenge. A group of scientists may have just made it a little easier, though: They discovered that a smart walking harness brought immediate and dramatic improvements to patients struggling with mobility.