Enabling Motion

Hosted by Sibel Mufti, Marc Hervieux & Owen MacIntosh, this inspiring MedTech podcast brings you a biweekly run-through of intriguing and impactful developments in the rehabilitation world, especially prosthetics and orthotics. Whether you are a doctor in the field or a casual listener, you'll always learn something exciting.

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Update frequency: every 14 days
Average duration: 16 minutes
Episodes: 11
Years Active: 2022

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10. Season Recap (Finale)

This is the season finale! Your hosts, Sibel, Marc & Owen go over all the topics and developments discussed through this first educational season of Enabling Motion.

Find and subscribe to Enabling Mot…

00:21:35 | Tue 18 Oct 2022

9. Metal Legs, Rubber Muscles & Spring-loaded Knees

An exoskeleton that lets paraplegics walk again. Dielectric elastomers as artificial muscles. A Spring-loaded knee brace that offloads pressure.

Episode references:

Sibel: (Exoskeleton lets paraplegics…

00:15:33 | Tue 20 Sep 2022

8. Sockets, Spines & Surveillance

A pneumatic liner for prosthetic sockets. A spinal stimulator to return leg function to paralyzed individuals. A way to monitor implant loosening and spine instability.

Episode references:

Sibel: (Pneu…

00:16:38 | Tue 06 Sep 2022

7. Wearable Muscles, Living Artificial Skin & Exoskeleton Extravaganza

A life-changing exomuscle. Living skin for robots and prosthetics. An exoskeleton that gets the job done.

Episode references:

Sibel: (Wearable exomuscle)

https://futurism.com/the-byte/wearable-muscles-s…

00:16:06 | Fri 19 Aug 2022

6. Hand-Eye Coordination, Load-Balancing Kicks & Reimagined Limbs

Mind-controlled prosthetic hands with individual finger motion. Self-offloading therapeutic footwear using compliant snap-through arches. Alternative limbs.

Episode references:

Sibel: (Mind controlled …

00:18:46 | Tue 02 Aug 2022

5. Star Wars, Westworld & Three Thumbs Up?

A device that began as an art project may lead to an improvement in all prosthetics. Artificial skin that adds the ability to sense humidity. What could you do with a third thumb?

Episode references:

S…

00:19:07 | Tue 12 Jul 2022

4. Dr Xavier, Dr Bones & Dr Strange

A robot arm for wheelchair users, a non-invasive spinal bypass and a knee-brace hot off the 3D printer.

Episode references:

Sibel: (Kinova® Jaco® assistive robotic arm)

https://assistive.kinovarobotics.…

00:15:49 | Tue 28 Jun 2022

3. The Cyborg, The Singularity & The Saints

An incredible leg sleeve that stimulates existing muscles to walk, when a person’s own nerves aren’t delivering the message. A new brain electrode system that is flexible, able to conform to the comp…

00:13:29 | Thu 16 Jun 2022

2. Powered Knees, Dance Dance Rehabilitation & Hands-On Global Collaboration

A unique exoskeleton device out of the University of Utah helping artificial knee users walk better. Innovative software and music being used to improve stroke rehabilitation. A 3D printed hand that …

00:23:33 | Tue 31 May 2022

1. Superhero Firemen, Haptic Fingers & Avatar Grandma

Air-powered knee exoskeletons for offloading force to relieve pain and improve athletic performance. Fingertips for prosthetic hands progressing towards artificial touch that communicate force and pr…

00:17:20 | Tue 17 May 2022

Trailer - Introducing Enabling Motion

Meet your hosts, Sibel, Marc and Owen, who all have solid backgrounds in bioengineering, as they introduce the newest podcast from The Podpire Network, Enabling Motion.

The show is short and sweet - 2…

00:02:36 | Tue 10 May 2022

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