18 OCT 2022 · This is the season finale! Your hosts, Sibel, Marc & Owen go over all the topics and developments discussed through this first educational season of Enabling Motion. Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion

20 SEP 2022 · An exoskeleton that lets paraplegics walk again. Dielectric elastomers as artificial muscles. A Spring-loaded knee brace that offloads pressure. Episode references: Sibel: (Exoskeleton lets paraplegics walk again) https://www.medgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/world-cup-kick.gif https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/01/mind-controlled-robotic-suit-exoskeleton-world-cup-2014 https://www.medgadget.com/2014/06/paraplegic-performs-world-cups-ceremonial-first-kick-in-mind-controlled-robotic-suit.html https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27812218 https://www.nicolelislab.net/?page_id=91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WO71e0XLqs Marc: (Dielectric elastomers as artificial muscles) https://www.medgadget.com/2022/07/artificial-muscles-are-stronger-and-more-flexible-than-real-muscle.html Owen section: (Spring-loaded knee brace) https://www.springloaded.com/ https://www.springloaded.com/hcp/resources/first-evaluation-of-a-novel-tri-compartment-offloader/ Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion

6 SEP 2022 · A pneumatic liner for prosthetic sockets. A spinal stimulator to return leg function to paralyzed individuals. A way to monitor implant loosening and spine instability. Episode references: Sibel: (Pneumatic liner for prosthetic sockets) https://www.medgadget.com/2022/07/pneumatic-prosthesis-to-reduce-pressure-and-irritation-for-amputees.html https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/5.0087900?journalCode=bmf Marc: (Go-2 Spinal Stimulator) https://www.medgadget.com/2020/06/go-2-spinal-stimulator-to-return-leg-function-interview-with-jan-ohrstrom-chairman-of-the-board-gtx-medical.html Owen section: (Halifax Biomedical Stereo Orthapedic Radiography) https://halifaxbiomedical.com/ Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion

19 AUG 2022 · A life-changing exomuscle. Living skin for robots and prosthetics. An exoskeleton that gets the job done. Episode references: Sibel: (Wearable exomuscle) https://futurism.com/the-byte/wearable-muscles-strap-stronger https://www.nature.com/articles/s42256-022-00495-3.epdf?sharing_token=tyloH5Zx5t5ud241sDzEs9RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0OOe4hkqQwlZmNkFPa1rWTppwZbl1woIZUEZlp1yYJp0U5dAhXXuzWAXmQfELWUj_paA8aJd07fdKaB8CeqN711UhB2qw3pSeLru0642YCEBsZtu1i_Xjy3dO2xKkg-yDQ%3D Marc: (Living skin for prosthetics) https://medgadget.com/2022/06/living-skin-layer-for-robots-or-prosthetics.html#:~:text=Researchers%20at%20the%20University%20of,even%20self-heal%20if%20damaged. https://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(22)00239-9?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2590238522002399%3Fshowall%3Dtrue Owen section: (Hilti exoskeleton) https://www.equipmentworld.com/technology/article/15066228/hilti-exo01-exoskeleton-now-available-for-purchase https://www.constructionjunkie.com/blog/2020/7/26/hilti-announces-new-wearable-exoskeleton-for-tradespeople https://www.hilti.ca/c/CLS_EXOSKELETON_HUMAN_AUGMENTATION/CLS_UPPERBODY_EXOSKELETON/CLS_SUB_UPPERBODY_EXOSKELETON/r11987306?gclid=CjwKCAjwquWVBhBrEiwAt1KmwlouMO5BE8-aVFovd3rH1fqXYuUljhgzrhJEiKHilh47iWYKmN64OxoCB_8QAvD_BwE ^dunno if we should include the product link but whatever https://www.hilti.com/content/hilti/W1/US/en/company/news/press-releases/2020-wearable-exoskeleton.html https://www.hilti.com/content/hilti/W1/US/en/company/news/press-releases/2020-hilti-and-ottobock.html Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion

2 AUG 2022 · Mind-controlled prosthetic hands with individual finger motion. Self-offloading therapeutic footwear using compliant snap-through arches. Alternative limbs. Episode references: Sibel: (Mind controlled prosthetic hands with individual finger motion) spectrum.ieee https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9738457 https://spectrum.ieee.org/mind-controlled-prosthetic-hands-reach-new-feats https://arxiv.org/pdf/2203.08648.pdf https://www-users.cse.umn.edu/~qzhao/publications/pdf/nguyen2020bioelectric.pdf Marc: (Self-offloading therapeutic footwear using compliant snap-through arches) https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/wearable-technologies/article/selfoffloading-therapeutic-footwear-using-compliant-snapthrough-arches/4217BA71EBBD52A973160415F5F614C3 https://www.medgadget.com/2022/06/self-regulating-footwear-for-diabetic-foot-issues.html youtube.com/watch?v=97t7Xj_iBv0 Owen section: (Alternative Limb Project) https://thealternativelimbproject.com/ Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion

12 JUL 2022 · A device that began as an art project may lead to an improvement in all prosthetics. Artificial skin that adds the ability to sense humidity. What could you do with a third thumb? Episode references: Sibel: (The DARPA/Luke Arm) https://www.darpa.mil/about-us/timeline/revolutionizing-prosthetics https://www.darpa.mil/program/revolutionizing-prosthetics https://www.research.va.gov/research_in_action/The-LUKE-DEKA-advanced-prosthetic-arm.cfm https://www.mobiusbionics.com/luke-arm/ Marc: (New Piezo electric sensor) https://www.medgadget.com/2022/06/artificial-skin-senses-pressure-temperature-humidity.html Owen section: (The Third Thumb) https://plasticity-lab.com/ https://www.daniclodedesign.com/thethirdthumb Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion

28 JUN 2022 · A robot arm for wheelchair users, a non-invasive spinal bypass and a knee-brace hot off the 3D printer. Episode references: Sibel: (Kinova® Jaco® assistive robotic arm) https://assistive.kinovarobotics.com/product/jaco-robotic-arm https://spectrum.ieee.org/startup-spotlight-kinova https://spectrum.ieee.org/mobile-dexterous-robots-a-key-element-against-covid19 Marc: (Wearable inertial sensors and a neuromuscular stimulation sleeve) https://bioelecmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s42234-020-00053-5 https://spectrum.ieee.org/brain-implants-and-wearables-let-paralyzed-people-move-again Owen section: (3D printed knee brace) https://braceworks.ca/2018/04/06/health-tech/the-worlds-first-3d-printed-custom-knee-brace-evoke-case-study/ Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion

16 JUN 2022 · An incredible leg sleeve that stimulates existing muscles to walk, when a person’s own nerves aren’t delivering the message. A new brain electrode system that is flexible, able to conform to the complex shapes of our brains. A project that started in 1968 and has since grown into the world's largest not for profit serving the disabled. Episode references: Sibel: (Cionic Neural Sleeve) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xYMK1Ey3To Marc: (A flexible brain-surface electrode system) https://www.medgadget.com/2022/03/flexible-brain-computer-interface-array-for-better-contact.html https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/adfm.202112045 Owen section: (The Jaipur Foot) https://www.jaipurfoot.org/ Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion

31 MAY 2022 · A unique exoskeleton device out of the University of Utah helping artificial knee users walk better. Innovative software and music being used to improve stroke rehabilitation. A 3D printed hand that started in Canada and is now helping amputees around the globe. Episode references: Sibel: (Hip & Thigh Exoskeleton to aid Prosthetic knee users) https://www.medgadget.com/2021/10/exoskeleton-helps-above-knee-amputees-to-walk.html https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-021-01515-2 https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/power-walk/ Marc: (Real-time adaptive musical audiofeedback for stroke rehab) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGaGFbfFNmo Owen section: (The Victoria Hand) https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+victoria-hand-project-nikolaidechev+media release https://www.victoriahandproject.com/ Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion

17 MAY 2022 · Air-powered knee exoskeletons for offloading force to relieve pain and improve athletic performance. Fingertips for prosthetic hands progressing towards artificial touch that communicate force and pressure information to users. An artificial-muscle powered tail to aid a geriatric population with their balance. Episode references: Sibel: (Roam Robotics knee exoskeletons) https://www.roamrobotics.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKvEBWaPd2I https://www.ascend.health/ https://www.ascend.health/effects-of-ascend-on-knee-pain-osteoarthritis https://www.engadget.com/the-ascend-is-a-robotic-knee-brace-that-wont-cost-you-an-arm-and-a-leg-180016486.html https://youtu.be/Khz5fQDGFtI Marc: (Haptic Fingers) https://www.medgadget.com/2022/02/armband-provides-finger-specific-haptic-feedback-for-robotic-hand.html https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-04953-1#auth-Moaed_A_-Abd Owen section: (Artificial Tail) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-robotic-tail-idUKKCN1V411X https://www.cnn.com/style/article/japan-robotic-tail-intl-hnk-trnd/index.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/08/20/japanese-researchers-want-give-your-grandma-robotic-monkey-tail/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334689139_Arque_artificial_biomimicry-inspired_tail_for_extending_innate_body_functions Find and subscribe to Enabling Motion everywhere you find podcasts, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/enablingmotion