A wearable shoe insert for walking assistance
This study tests a new wearable shoe insert that helps with walking. It's for healthy adults who want to try the device during one session to see how well it works.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 19 and 45 years old.
- You need to be able to walk without any help (no cane or walker).
- Your weight must be under 80 kilograms (about 176 pounds).
- You must not have had any leg, ankle, or foot injury, surgery, or fracture in the last 6 months.
- You must not have any nerve, muscle, bone, heart, or skin condition that could affect walking or wearing the device.
- You must not have any medical implants like a pacemaker.
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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