mobility

Link: Ballet therapy for Parkinson’s sufferers

They offer proof that this particular form of dance class can relieve some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s and aid mobility – and not just in the short-term. The participants I spoke to told me about how a sustained period of dance tuition has allowed them to incorporate the tools dance gives them in their [...]

Honda's new mobility device, aka Segway 2.0

Was just sent this – Honda’s newest concept for personal mobility, the catchily-titled U3-X: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuIJRsAuCHQ&w=640&h=390] Kudos to them. Better than a Segway in terms of having your hands free, and for keeping people at the same level (wheelchairs too low, Segways you tower over people). I did a project with Segway in business school and [...]