South China Morning Post
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Chinese robot helps children with nerve disorder stand up for the first time
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A Chinese-developed robotic device is helping children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic nerve disorder, to stand upright for the first time, offering potential therapeutic benefits to patients who would otherwise be confined to wheelchairs or beds.
Chinese robot helps children with nerve disorder stand up for the first time
Some people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have never been able to stand on their own.
SMA is a genetic disorder that causes the nerves that connect the brain and muscles to deteriorate over time, making it challenging or even impossible for those affected to contract their muscles. Over time, their muscles shrink through lack of use.
Depending on the severity, this condition can confine individuals to a wheelchair or leave them bedridden. It can also make eating and even breathing...
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