Robot-assisted walking for foot drop after nerve or injury
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a walking robot can help improve walking when you have foot drop (trouble lifting the front of your foot) in one leg. It’s a demonstration project, meaning the goal is to see if the approach is workable and helpful for people who are older or living with a disability.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re age 18 to 88.
- You have long-lasting foot drop and ankle weakness in one leg after a nerve, muscle, or bone injury.
- You can walk 10 meters and stand up from a chair without another person helping (you may use your usual cane/walker).
- Your heart and blood pressure are stable enough for walking training (no recent heart events and blood pressure not above 160/100 on two checks).
- You don’t have certain recent serious health problems, major circulation problems in the legs, severe lung or kidney failure, or active cancer.
- You’re not currently in other orthopedic/rehab programs, don’t have an active deep vein blood clot, and don’t have infected or inflamed skin on the affected lower leg.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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