FlexLeg is a new mobility aid created to help those with temporary lower leg injuries, such as a broken ankle. Conventionally, a patient with leg injury is allowed to walk on the crutches and cannot walk fast and walking on the uneven terrain is difficult.

FlexLeg, from a couple of mechanical engineers from Brigham Young University in Utah, seeks to make life with an injured lower leg a little less burdensome.

FlexLeg is a hands-free alternative for people with temporary lower-leg injuries to help them walk with a more natural rhythm than using crutches and also makes them able to run. [Read more...]