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- A study tested a robotic prosthetic leg.
- A small group of people took part.
- They had daily practice sessions to walk.
- Participants tried to walk quickly each time.
- After practice they watched walking computer images.
- They picked the image that looked like them.
- At first they said their walk looked stiff.
- By the end they said their walk was more natural.
- They became more confident but still inaccurate.
- Researchers suggest giving better visual feedback.
Difficult words
- prosthetic — an artificial device that replaces a lost limb
- participant — a person who takes part in a studyParticipants
- practice — time to repeat an activity to improve skillpractice sessions
- stiff — not moving smoothly; rigid in movement
- natural — looking normal and relaxed, not artificial
- feedback — information that tells someone how they did
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Discussion questions
- Would you try a robotic prosthetic leg?
- Would you watch computer images to help your walking?
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