Clinical trials: Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
Cerebral Palsy
Smart AFO and 5-Azacitidine to Enhance Mobility in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This is an intervention study to investigate the impact of a smart ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) on mobility outcomes in children with Cerebral Palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07434492
- Testing
- Smart Ankle-Foot Orthosis, 5-Azacitidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Dual Task Walking
The Effect of Ankle Foot Orthosis Influences the Prefrontal Load in Stroke Patients During Dual Task Walking
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of carbon fiber ankle foot rothosis (AFO) on dual-task walking perfromance and cognitive load for stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07500662
- Testing
- Wear an off the shelf carbon fiber ankle foot orthosis(AFO)., Perfrom single and dual task walking.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Orthopedic Disorder
Development & Evaluation of Pneumatic Artificial Muscle(PAM) for Patients With Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFO)
Pneumatic Artificial Muscles (PAMs), inspired by the structure and function of natural muscles, offer a lightweight and adaptable solution compared to traditional rigid Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFOs).
- Trial name
- NCT06438835
- Testing
- PneuFlex AFO Assist
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Stroke
Smart Ankle-Foot Orthosis to Improve Stroke Outcomes: Smart AFO
The Smart Ankle-Foot Orthosis (Smart AFO) system is an investigational system that combines a diagnostic ankle-foot orthosis with a mobile application to assist clinicians in optimizing an AFO user's gait by adjusting AFO…
- Trial name
- NCT05619484
- Testing
- Smart AFO
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC
Multiple Sclerosis, Foot Drop
Walking With FES or AFO in People With MS With Foot Drop
This investigation consists of two parallel groups of participants who will follow the same protocol. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of using Functional Electrical Stimulation/Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) or…
- Trial name
- NCT01977287
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation, Ankle Foot Orthosis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Stroke, CVA
Effects of Two Different Types of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Outcomes in Patients With Subacute Stroke.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study will be to identify whether patients in the subacute stage of stroke, who demonstrate foot drop, will have better gait outcomes when using a Double Adjustable AFO, or a Posterior Leaf Spring…
- Conditions
- Stroke, CVA, Hemiplegia, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT02693834
- Testing
- Posterior Leaf spring AFO, Double adjustable AFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases
The Effects of AFO Heel Height and Stiffness on Gait
The proposed study evaluates the effect of ankle foot orthosis (AFO) heel height and stiffness on the forces and motion of the lower limb during over-ground walking in individuals who use an AFO for daily walking.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- AFOHeel (NCT04800484)
- Testing
- Tall Soft, Tall Firm, Short Soft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Stroke
WalkAide Compared to Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) in Stroke Patients
To establish equivalence or incremental benefit to standard of care Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) for patients with foot drop due to stroke, and to assess the functional improvement of ambulation and improved activities of daily…
- Trial name
- NCT01087957
- Testing
- WalkAide, Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO)
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- Innovative Neurotronics
Neuropathy (Disorder)
Contribution of an Off-the-shelf Carbon Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) in the Management of Walking Functional Impairment
The objective of this study is to assess the superiority in achieving personal goals (set by the patient and the medical team) according to the GAS scale (Goal Attainment Scaling) while wearing the carbon medical device Ankle…
- Trial name
- DEFISTEP (NCT05131399)
- Testing
- Phase A1, Phase B1, Phase A2
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Thuasne
Cerebral Palsy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
3D Printed Orthotics in Children Adolescents
PRINT is a prospective mixed methods study exploring the feasibility and acceptability of providing 3-D printed orthotics specifically an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) to children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- PRINT (NCT03770949)
- Testing
- 3-D Printed Orthotic (Ankle Foot Orthosis)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium
OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO
The investigators propose a randomized control trial to evaluate long term effects and effectiveness of Moore Balance Brace (MBB) ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in reducing risk of falling in older adults.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium, High Risk of Falls Due to Mobility Limitation, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02819011
- Testing
- MBB AFO, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Multiple Sclerosis
Effectiveness of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography…
- Trial name
- NCT01796860
- Testing
- AFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Effect of Lower Extremity Ankle Foot Orthoses in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with Tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography…
- Trial name
- NCT01798927
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Rehabilitation of Early Stroke Patients Using an AFO: an RCT
Stroke is a major cause of disabilities worldwide. Stroke survivors commonly exhibit walking defects which lead to an altered, slow speed and asymmetric gait pattern.
- Trial name
- NCT01006772
- Testing
- Solid Ankle Foot Orthosis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Strathclyde
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Gait and Balance in Children With Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy
Background: Ankle-foot orthoses are frequently prescribed to reduce spasticity, position the extremity more properly, and regulate gait during the rehabilitation process of children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Hemiparatic Cerebral Palsy, Balance, Gait Analysis
- Trial name
- NCT07111091
- Testing
- GAIT AND BALANCE EVALUATION
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Clinical Study of the L300 Versus Ankle-foot Orthosis (AFO) on Post-Stroke Subjects With Foot Drop
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the NESS L300 (L300) in improving gait parameters, function, and quality of life among stroke subjects (greater than or equal to 3 months post stroke)with drop foot.
- Conditions
- Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder, Gait, Drop Foot, Poststroke Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- L300 (NCT01138995)
- Testing
- Ness L300, Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Walking Aided by a Leg Brace in Stroke Subjects
Comparison of the Functional Walking Outcomes of Two Settings of a Commercially Available AFO in Adult Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how two different settings of a commercially available ankle foot brace affect how stroke patients walk.
- Trial name
- NCT02122783
- Testing
- ADR™ brace resistance, Conventional brace resistance (using hard stops)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Peripheral Artery Disease
Ankle-foot Orthoses for Peripheral Artery Disease
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of an ankle foot orthoses (AFO) on the primary outcome of peak walking time (PWT) in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- NCT02280200
- Testing
- AFO to improve outcomes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Stroke Patients
AFO Prescription to Optimize Post-Stroke Function
The overall goal of this study is to attain the highest possible health-related quality of life for individuals with lower-limb impairment through a clinical trial examining three different modern carbon fiber ankle-foot orthosis…
- Conditions
- Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Stroke Patients, Post-Stroke Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT06692686
- Testing
- Pre-fabricated (PF) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO), Carbon-strut (CS) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO), Multifunctional articulating (MA) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Gait Analysis
An Ankle-foot Orthosis Improves Gait Performance and Satisfaction in Stroke Patients
All participants were at least 6-month post-stroke and had unilateral limb involvement (8 right/4 left). The main inclusion criteria in selection of the participants in this study were as follows :(1) First stroke (2) At least 6…
- Trial name
- NCT03965715
- Testing
- 3D printing AFO, anterior AFO, off-the-shelf AFO
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital