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

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