Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Mumbai Wearable Helps Parkinson’s Patients Walk Confidently
A company in Mumbai created a special wearable device called WALK to help people with Parkinson’s disease.
This disease can make it hard for people to walk smoothly, causing them to freeze suddenly.
The WALK device is worn on the legs and uses gentle vibrations and mild electrical signals to help the person keep walking.
It also connects to a phone app and a cloud system so doctors can monitor how well the person is doing.
Tests showed that the device helps reduce these freezing moments by half in just one use.
Nearly 300 families in India have used it, and people say it makes them feel more confident and independent.
The device is currently priced at Rs 50,000, and the creators are working to make it more affordable.
WALK is a wearable device designed to reduce freezing of gait in Parkinson’s patients, developed by Lifespark Technologies in Mumbai.
The device uses sensors to detect walking irregularities and provides rhythmic vibrations and mild electrical stimulation to help resume movement.
Supported by a mobile app for personalised therapy and a cloud platform for remote monitoring by clinicians.
Clinical trials at NIMHANS showed a 50% reduction in freezing episodes in a single session.
Nearly 300 families in India have used WALK, reporting improved mobility, confidence, and quality of life.
- Who
- Developed by Lifespark Technologies in Mumbai, co-founded by Amey Desai and Dr. Devendra Desai
- What
- A wearable device called WALK designed to help Parkinson’s patients with freezing of gait
- When
- Development began in 2018, prototype completed in 2021, clinical trials conducted at NIMHANS
- Where
- Developed in Mumbai, India; clinical trials in Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To reduce freezing of gait in Parkinson’s patients, improving mobility and quality of life
- Device Name
- WALK
- Developers
- Lifespark Technologies, Amey Desai, Dr. Devendra Desai
- Target Condition
- Parkinson’s disease (freezing of gait)
- Technology Used
- Lower-limb wearable, mobile app, cloud-based monitoring
- Clinical Trial Results
- 50% reduction in freezing episodes in single session
- Current Price
- Rs 50,000
- Certifications
- ISO 13485, CDSCO test license, IEC 60601 compliance
- Users
- Nearly 300 families across India