WalkAide® System
WalkAide is a lower leg neuroprosthetic device designed to counter foot drop – a form of leg paralysis or weakness – in patients who sustained damage to pathways to the spinal cord. The WalkAide electrically stimulates the appropriate nerves and muscles in the leg to allow a patient with paralysis to walk more naturally and efficiently. It’s a non-surgical treatment option that’s easy to use every day.
Using advanced sensor technology, the WalkAide system analyzes leg and foot movement. From the data collected by the sensor technology, the system times itself to stimulate the muscles to flex your foot at the appropriate time during the walking cycle.
Benefits of the WalkAide are:
Improved gait
Increased mobility
Increased strength and endurance
Decreased energy expenditure
Prevention, retardation, and/or reversal of muscle atrophy
Maintained or increased joint range of motion
Increased confidence walking in crowds, climbing stairs, or walking on uneven surfaces
Additional benefits may include:
Reduced incidence of injury
Increased circulation
Muscle re-education
Maintained or increased bone density
Strengthened damaged central nervous system pathways and muscle/spinal circuits
A prescription is needed for the WalkAide. Once the prescription is received the clinical staff at Mary Free Bed Orthotics will evaluate you to see if you're a candidate for the WalkAide. At this time, the WalkAide System is not covered by most insurances; Mary Free Bed Orthotics will discuss with you insurance coverage and your financial responsibility.
Contact
For more information, please contact Mary Free Bed Orthotics and ask to speak to our clinical staff. You can also visit the WalkAide web site for details.
616.242.0315 - or - 800.474.0324
Fax Prescriptions
616.454.2624