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06/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

What goes on in our brain while we walk? Researchers track how vision guides foot placement

Texan researchers have wondered about what our brains are thinking during walks. In a NewsWise article, they studied the way people’s vision directed the placement of their feet while walking. Their findings will benefit patients who cannot move well due to aging, Parkinson’s disease, and strokes. It will also help the development of prosthetic and robotic limbs. […]

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