Overview
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Current standards of care for drop foot prevent tripping by applying a constant force to the ankle, which limits a person’s ability to move their foot freely. In contrast, the proposed research is innovative as it allows people to control their ankle movement while still reducing the risk of tripping. Additionally, the device provides auditory biofeedback to inform the user that a scuff has occurred, encouraging scuff-free walking. The simplicity of the proposed intervention will enable home-based and multi-institute, large-population studies to help illuminate the effects of this paradigm of drop foot rehabilitation therapy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the Variable Friction shoe on gait in individuals with chronic stroke and foot drop.
Subject Population
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- > 3 months
- Possess a prescribed AFO or potential candidate for use of an AFO
- Can ambulate at least 10m with or without an assistive device
Study Personnel
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Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD
Executive Director, Technology & Innovation Hub (tiHUB); Director, Max Näder Center for Rehabilitation Technologies & Outcomes ResearchStudy Partners
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University of California Santa Barbara
Funding Source
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Participation
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