This trial is enrolling 50 participants with mobility impairments due to conditions such as spinal cord injury or stroke to test the feasibility of 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) compared to tradtional AFOs manually fabricated from a plaster cast of the participant's leg. AFOs are devices used to support the lower limbs during walking. If included, participants will be randomly assigned to wear either traditional or digital AFOs first for 3 weeks, then switch to the other type for another 3 weeks. This is followed by an 8-week long-term wear period with one randomly assigned AFO type. Final assessment of feasibility will be performed after 14 weeks.
Type
Details
- Participants will be randomly assigned to wear either traditional or digital ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) first for 3 weeks, then switch to the other type for another 3 weeks. This is followed by an 8-week long-term wear period with one randomly assigned AFO type. - AFOs are devices used to support the lower limbs during walking. - Final assessment of feasibility will be performed after 14 weeks.
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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