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American researchers say a new device that mimics the muscles, tendons and ligaments of the legs, can help rehabilitate dysfunction in the legs and ankles.

New equipment helps to support leg problems. (Photo: ecnmag.com)

This orthopedic device is made of soft plastic and composite material instead of the old metal skeleton. This device was developed by a team of scientists at Carnegie Mellon University (USA).

Soft materials, combined with pneumatic artificial muscles, lightweight sensors and control software allow the robot to achieve natural movements in the ankles.

" This 'soft' technology can be used to create rehabilitation devices for other joints of the body, even to create a soft bone framework that Increase the power of the wearer.

These robotic devices will be very beneficial for patients such as muscular dystrophy of the foot and ankle, combined with cerebral palsy, atrophy of the scleroderma, multiple sclerosis, and patients recovering from a stroke.