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    Area of Science:

    • Rehabilitation Engineering
    • Neuroscience
    • Biomechanics

    Background:

    • Paralyzed foot movement impacts gait and mobility.
    • Existing biofeedback systems may require significant patient attention.
    • Limited attention capacity in hemiplegic patients can hinder rehabilitation progress.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate a perception-empathy biofeedback (PEBF) system using a wearable vibrotactile vest.
    • To investigate the effect of localized vibrotactile feedback on ankle movement during walking with dual-tasking in hemiplegic patients.

    Main Methods:

    • A wearable vibrotactile biofeedback (BF) vest was used to supplement foot pressure status.
    • Pilot clinical tests involved 3 weeks of system use.
    • Dual-tasking (walking and mental arithmetic) was performed under no vibration, lower back BF, and entire back BF conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Significant improvement was observed only in the push-off movement during initial pilot tests.
    • Under dual-tasking, the entire back BF condition showed statistically significant improvement in ankle joint angle at push-off (p = 0.0780).
    • The lower back BF condition showed statistically significant improvement in ankle joint angle at initial contact (p = 0.0233).

    Conclusions:

    • Limited attention capacity in hemiplegic patients may prevent simultaneous improvement in dorsiflexion and push-off movements.
    • Concentrating attention on localized vibratory feedback patterns can promote ankle motion.
    • The study suggests potential for targeted biofeedback to enhance gait rehabilitation in hemiplegic individuals.