An electronic knee sleeve is helping people with osteoarthritis to walk further and reduce pain, researchers have said.
The wearable device has been developed by a team from the University of Southampton with input from physiotherapists and surgeons.
The sleeve uses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (Tens) - with electrodes printed around the knee area, which are connected to an electronic control unit.
Prof Kai Yang said participants in a trial of the device reported it could "reduce pain and stiffness".
Knee osteoarthritis - a degenerative joint disease that causes pain and stiffness - is thought to affect about five million people in the UK.
