At-home brace study for leg support and walking
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This study tests an at-home wearable activity monitor and brace-related walking support for people who already use a knee-ankle-foot brace. It may help researchers understand how brace use and day-to-day movement relate to walking ability.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You already use a knee brace (like a KAFO or similar passive leg brace) regularly and reliably, on one or both legs.
- Your brace use is for trouble walking from a nerve/muscle, orthopedic (bone/joint), or injury/trauma problem.
- You can understand the study instructions and give consent (or have someone who can help you).
- You’re willing to wear and charge an activity monitor every day for about 3 months at home.
- Your knee/hip bend limitations (contractures) are not more than 15 degrees.
- You don’t have major knee side-to-side misalignment that can’t be corrected (more than 15 degrees), and you can stabilize your trunk while standing or walking with aids if needed.
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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