Nomad P-KAFO Study

Launched by SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB · Dec 8, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The Nomad P-KAFO Study is a clinical trial designed to see how well a special device called the Nomad powered KAFO helps people who have difficulty walking due to conditions like strokes, spinal cord injuries, or muscular diseases. The main goal is to find out if using the Nomad can improve their ability to move around, keep their balance, reduce falls, and enhance their overall quality of life compared to the braces they currently use. Participants will wear a sensor to track their daily activities and will try both their regular brace and the Nomad over three months.

To join the study, participants should regularly use a brace for their walking difficulties and be able to understand and follow the study guidelines. They should also be willing to wear a device that monitors their activity for the duration of the trial. However, individuals with certain joint issues or severe muscle stiffness may not be eligible. This trial is open to all genders and is currently looking for participants aged between 65 and 74 or 32 and 506. If you or someone you know fits this description, this study could be a great opportunity to explore new ways to improve mobility and quality of life.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Regular and compliant use of a unilateral or bilateral KAFO or SCO or other passive KAFOs for impairment due to neurological or neuromuscular disease, orthopedic disease, or trauma
• • Cognitive ability to understand and follow the study protocol; willingness to provide informed consent
• • Willing to wear and charge an activity monitor for three-months home trials.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Flexion contracture in the knee and/or hip joint in excess of 15 degrees
• • Non-correctable knee varus/valgus in excess of 15 degrees
• • Severe spasticity
• • Inability to stabilize the trunk with or without assistive devices (crutches, canes, etc.)