Scientists have created a three-and-a-half pound knee brace that converts the power of your leg muscles into the energy for your electronics. By using the same principle that charges hybrid cars, the ...

The hinged, plastic device caught the attention of one of Bob McDavid’s colleagues. So McDavid explained how he and his production team would heat the plastic parts of the McDavid Knee Guard in an ...

Whether they're playing sports or suffering from joint injuries, some people could definitely benefit from using a wearable assistive device. Exoskeletons are certainly one option, although if it's ...

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A year ago today, I was told something I thought was impossible — after three months in a knee brace as part of a research program, my previously fully ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) had ...

Last October, Esteban Serrano wrenched his knee badly during his weekly soccer game with friends. Serrano, a software engineer, grew up playing soccer in Quito, Ecuador, and he has kept up the sport ...

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As a sports medicine physician, my goal is to keep my patients moving and active. Every day in my office, I see people coming in with achy knees, from 8-year-old gymnasts to 82-year-old marathon ...

Nothing can impede your fitness goals quite like knee pain. Any exercise junkie knows that even the slightest twinge to your knee can throw you out of your heavy-lifting gym routine or daily running ...

The patella is a small, triangular bone that protects the front of the knee. People who fracture their kneecap may have difficulty walking. Most people can return to typical activities within 3–6 ...