This study will compare the performance of a novel data-driven model-predictive controller (MPC) based functional electrical stimulation (FES) system versus a conventional FES system for footdrop correction during treadmill and overground walking tasks in people post-stroke.
>6 months since stroke
cortical or subcortical stroke
able to walk 10-meters with or without an assistive device
sufficient cardiovascular health and ankle stability to walk on treadmill without ankle orthosis
cerebellar signs
score >1 on question 1b (does not know the current month and age) and >0 on question 1c (can not blink eyes and squeeze hands) on NIH Stroke Scale
inability to communicate with investigators
neglect/hemianopia
Emory University
Lead sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator