Clinical trials: Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
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
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
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
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
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
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, Spastic, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Changes in Muscle Activity of Children With Spastic Unilat Cerebral Palsy Using 2 Types of Ankle-foot Orthoses to Walk
The aim of this study is to investigate if ankle-foot orthoses affect changes in muscle activity of children with spastic unilateral cerebral palsy during walking.
- Trial name
- NCT03361930
- Testing
- Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
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
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
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
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Optimized AFO Care For Children With Cerebral Palsy.
Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are widely prescribed in children with cerebral palsy (CP) to improve their gait, enhance mobility and prevent secondary complications during growth.
- Trial name
- OPTI-CARE (NCT07811336)
- Testing
- Optimized AFO care
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Neuromuscular Disorders
Bidirectional Tuning of the AFO Stiffness
The goal of this pilot study with a pre-post design is to investigate the effects of separate individualization of the AFO stiffness towards plantar- and dorsiflexion in a spring-hinged AFO on walking compared to a spring-like…
- Trial name
- NEUROSWING (NCT06412055)
- Testing
- NEURO SWING AFO (Fior& Gentz, Lüneburg, Germany), WalkOn Reaction® (Ottobock, Duderstadt), Matrix Max2® (TruLife, Dublin, Ireland)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
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
Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
Reliability of Force Measurement Within the Carbon Fiber Orthosis Proximal Cuff
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if forces within carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) can be reliability assessed using Loadpad and Loadsol force measuring sensors (Novel GMBH, St. Paul, MN).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- CuffForce (NCT06127264)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Multiple Sclerosis
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) on Mobility in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography (EMG), walking endurance, and quality of life in select individuals living with…
- Trial name
- NCT01947582
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Lower Limb Injury, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
IM ABLE 2: Injuries Managed With Advanced Bracing for Lower Extremities
The purpose of the study is to test different categories of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) with patients who have had lower limb salvage, reconstruction or other problems impacting limb function.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Injury, Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Lower Limb Trauma
- Trial name
- IM ABLE 2 (NCT07721792)
- Testing
- Advanced Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Conventional Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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
Stroke
Efficacy of the WalkAide and AFOs for CVA
To assess the effectiveness of a new stimulator (WalkAide) for the treatment of foot drop. The comparison will involve physical measurements (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT00216320
- Testing
- WalkAide, AFO
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Innovative Neurotronics
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
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