Walking Sensation Study for Older Adults
This study is testing if a device called Walkasins can help older adults who have reduced sensation in their feet walk better. Walkasins is a neuroprosthesis (a device that helps nerves work) that provides real-time sensory input by sending vibrations to your lower legs. Researchers want to see if using Walkasins can make walking easier and require less mental effort for people aged 65 to 95. You can join if you are in this age range and don't have certain medical conditions or high blood pressure that would affect walking. Success in this study would mean that people using Walkasins show better walking ability, less mental effort during walking, and more stable walking patterns. The current recruitment status is unclear, and the study plans to enroll 30 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study with 30 planned participants. It compares an active Walkasins device to an inactive one.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed up for 7 days after the baseline measurements.
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Walking Sensation Study
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Dual-Task CostBaseline, 7-day follow-up
Comparison of dual-task walking performance between active and inactive lower-limb neuroprosthesis conditions
- Gait VariabilityBaseline, 7-day follow-up
Comparison of gait performance between active and inactive lower-limb neuroprosthesis conditions.
- Brain ActivityBaseline, 7-day follow-up
Comparison of prefrontal cortical activity during active versus inactive lower-limb neuroprosthesis conditions.