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Completed Trial: Smart Wearable gaitQ Device Shows Promise for Movement Disorders — Validation Data Available for Parkinson's, Stroke, and MS Patients

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12 June 2026

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The completed gaitQ validation study demonstrates promising results for smart wearable technology in managing gait disorders across multiple conditions including Parkinson's disease, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. This UK-based research provides crucial validation data for future clinical implementation.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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