July 31, 2019

Video: Ballet could help to build better robots, treat stroke patients

by Adam Fischer And Benjamin Bertsch, Northeastern University

Northeastern professor Dagmar Sternad is studying ballet dancers to understand how to help people regain their balance in old age.

Her findings could help us improve our mobility, design better robots, and discover how to more effectively treat stroke patients.

Credit: Northeastern University

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