Opti Gait Wearable Gait Tracker for Seniors

This study is looking at a wearable device called Opti Gait, which tracks how people walk. Researchers want to see if changes made to the device, based on feedback from older adults, have improved it. You might be able to join if you are 65 or older, can speak and understand English, and can give your consent. You cannot join if you have a recent major mental health condition, a significant medical condition that would make testing risky, or if someone else has power of attorney for you. The study will measure changes in your walking speed, natural walking pattern, and how high you lift your feet when walking, all within 3 hours. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an observational study involving 20 seniors. It is designed to test a device without comparing it to another treatment.
What's involved
You will participate in walking tests on a special mat and stairs, and then answer questions in an interview. This will take about 3 hours.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your walking will be measured at 3 hours, and then you will have an interview. No further follow-up is specified.

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NCT07158580

Opti Gait Wearable Gait Tracker

Not Yet Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 65+Observational
University of Wisconsin, Madison
~20 participants
Updated 2026-08-18 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Gait Tracker

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in walking speed
Measured over 3 hours
+2 more outcomes measured
Seniors

NCT07158580

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • University of Wisconsin - Madison

    Madison, Wisconsinstudy coordinator listed

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Jayer Fernandes, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Aged 65 years and older
Able to speak and understand English,
Able to provide consent

Exclusion

Current or recent (\< 1 year) major psychiatric condition
Significant medical condition such that usability evaluation could pose substantial health or safety risk
Individuals with an activated power of attorney will be excluded from the study
  • Change in walking speed3 hours

    Participants will walk 4 meters with and without the shoe mounted device to assess the change in walking speed

  • Change in natural gait3 hours

    Participants will walk on a gait mat to assess natural gait, and then will walk on the gait mat wearing the device to assess the change in natural gait. Gait metrics captured by OptiGait will be compared with those captured by GaitRite to understand accuracy and precision.

  • Gait height3 hours

    Participants will climb a flight of five stairs, wearing the device, to measure gait height.