Dr. Babak Hejrati (Ph.D.) from the Center on Aging and the Institute of Medicine of the University of Maine is running a new, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study that focuses on improving walking ability in older adults through a wearable system and new training method. Eligibility: Adults aged 65 and older who can walk independently with no assistive devices and have not had a neurological disorder What can I expect from the study? Participants are compensated for their time through an incentive of $400 12 sessions - 3 (1.5 hour) study sessions per week for 4 weeks Short walks around a track field at the University of Maine, New Balance Field House or Crosby Hall, while wearing a feedback system on your arms or legs. Interested? Please contact: um.biomechanics.lab@maine.edu Phone: 207-581-6689

NEW STUDY ON WALKING IN OLDER ADULTS Participants Needed!

May 23, 2025 Events, News
Dr. Babak Hejrati (Ph.D.) from the Center on Aging and the Institute of Medicine of the University of Maine is running a new, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study that focuses on improving walking ability in older adults through a wearable system and new training method. Eligibility: Adults aged 65 and older who can walk independently with no assistive devices and have not had a neurological disorder What can I expect from the study? Participants are compensated for their time through an incentive of $400 12 sessions - 3 (1.5 hour) study sessions per week for 4 weeks Short walks around a track field at the University of Maine, New Balance Field House or Crosby Hall, while wearing a feedback system on your arms or legs Interested? Please contact: um.biomechanics.lab@maine.edu Phone: 207-581-6689