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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Technology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Walking impairment is a common challenge for stroke survivors.
  • Drop foot stimulators (DFS) improve gait by activating the common peroneal nerve for ankle dorsiflexion.
  • Current DFS systems rely on basic triggers (heel rise/strike), limiting real-time modulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for real-time gait cycle index (GCI) extraction using an inertial measurement unit (IMU).
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of using continuous GCI data to pilot functional electrical stimulation (FES) for drop foot.
  • To explore new DFS paradigms beyond simple on/off triggering.

Main Methods:

  • 12 participants with post-stroke hemiplegia were enrolled.
  • A wireless IMU was used to estimate GCI from shank tilt.
  • Electrical stimulation was delivered, triggered by both traditional heel switches and the novel GCI method.

Main Results:

  • The algorithm successfully estimated GCI in real-time.
  • Key gait events were accurately extracted from the GCI data.
  • The GCI enabled triggering of the DFS, demonstrating feasibility.

Conclusions:

  • Continuous GCI estimation is achievable in individuals post-stroke.
  • Extracted gait events can reliably trigger DFS.
  • This represents a foundational step towards advanced, real-time modulated DFS therapies.