Active Limb Orthosis for Home-Use Stroke Hemiparetic Gait Rehabilitation

The device mimics the actions of the split-belt treadmill, but can be used during over-ground walking and in one's own home, thus enabling long-term training. This device does not require any external power and is completely passive; all necessary forces are redirected from the natural forces present during walking since it utilizes the wearer's weight to generate its movements. This research aims to test the iStride on individuals with stroke in their own home in order to determine if the related effects that we saw in the clinic, can also benefit patients at home.