Neues Graduiertenkolleg an der TU Darmstadt: Forschung für körperlich gehandicapte Menschen
2021/03/08
A new hope for people with physical disabilities: Research and development of assistance systems for the lower extremities are advancing with new approaches. Leg prostheses, orthoses, and exoskeletons can help maintain, restore, or improve physical mobility. According to studies, several tens of thousands of leg amputations are performed annually in Germany, mostly caused by vascular diseases. Even more frequently, age or illness leads to limitations in the natural movement abilities of the legs. Depending on the extent, this is associated with significant psychological, emotional, and social burdens as well as individual disadvantages.