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WalkAide ll

Functional Electrical Stimulation

What is WalkAide ll?

The Walkaide II is a single Channel drop foot stimulator. It is a wireless device and there are no leads. It is particularly indicated for those with hand dysfunction, as it is simple to get on and off.

Who Can Benefit From Using WalkAide ll?

The WalkAide II can benefit people who have suffered from an incomplete spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and hereditary spastic paraplegia.

How Does WalkAide ll Work?

Unlike other systems the Walkaide II does not use a pressure sensor under the heel for triggering, instead employing a tilt sensor and accelerometer. Walkaide II uses advanced sensor technology to analyse the movement of your leg and foot. The system sends electrical signals to your peroneal nerve, which controls your foot and ankle. The gentle electrical impulses activate the muscles to raise your foot at the appropriate time during the step cycle. Not having a pressure sensor on the shoe means that the Walkaide II can be used barefoot and with footwear such as flip-flops. Similar to the ODFS Pace and the Bioness GO (L300), the Walkaide II has an inbuilt exercise function to train the anterior tibial muscles in sitting.

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What to Expect

The WalkAide II is no longer available at Hobbs Rehabilitation. However, we do have multiple other pieces of functional electrical stimulation equipment available throughout our centres.

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The equipment is available at – find your nearest centre for functional electrical stimulation rehabilitation.
Alternatively, call us on 01275 371262 to talk with our team or fill out our enquiry form on our contact page.

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