Keio University

Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Preventive Care Program Revealed—33% Increase in Normal Walking Speed

Publish: September 25, 2024
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September 25, 2024

Kanagawa University of Human Services

Keio University

Based on the ME-BYO concept, the Graduate School of Health Innovation at Kanagawa University of Human Services fosters human resources capable of innovating social systems and technologies and conducts research activities to realize a society of health and longevity.

As part of these efforts, we are pleased to announce that a paper on a joint research project conducted by Professor Hiroto Narimatsu and his colleagues at Kanagawa University of Human Services, in collaboration with the Kanagawa Cancer Center Clinical Research Institute, Keio University, and Shonan Robocare Center Inc., regarding a preventive care program utilizing the independent living support robot, "Wearable Cyborg HAL®," has been published in Experimental Gerontology.

Please see below for the full press release.

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