A lightweight, soft ankle exosuit that helps walk more easily with foot drop—using cable-driven support to improve mobility and strengthen muscles
Institute:
IIT Gandhinagar
PI Name:
Prof. Vineet Vashista
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
4
Foot drop is a condition that makes it hard to lift the
front of your foot, causing you to drag your toes and
increasing the risk of tripping and falling. It’s often
caused by nerve or muscle problems. It’s also a
symptom of various neurological conditions like stroke,
multiple sclerosis, or muscular dystrophy, which affect
the brain, spinal cord, or muscles themselves.
It is a soft exosuit that uses cable-actuated systems
to assist ankle movement. It is an alternative to rigid
powered ankle-foot orthoses.
The assistive ankle-foot orthosis offers several key
technological features. It provides active physical
therapy through muscle stimulation and natural
movement encouragement. utilizing a cable-driven
mechanism for precise ankle joint control. The device
boasts a compact, lightweight design for daily use and
adaptability, along with remote monitoring capabilities
for patient progress and therapy compliance.
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