Innovative Closed-loop Functional Electrical Stimulation Control System for Augmenting Post-stroke Gait

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Post-stroke Hemiparesis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
40 – 90
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
Emory University · Other
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About This Trial

This study will compare the performance of a novel data-driven model-predictive controller (MPC) based functional electrical stimulation (FES) system versus a conventional FES system for footdrop correction during treadmill and overground walking tasks in people post-stroke.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * \>6 months since stroke * cortical or subcortical stroke * able to walk 10-meters with or without an assistive device * sufficient cardiovascular health and ankle stability to walk on treadmill without ankle orthosis * passive ankle range of motion to benefit from dorsiflexor …
Contacts

Trisha Kesar, PT, PhD

(404) 712-5803

trisha.m.kesar@emory.edu

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