New 'Smart Sock' device aims to prevent falls in seniors

NCT ID NCT06975423

Summary

This study is testing whether a wearable device called Walkasins can help older adults with foot numbness walk more safely. The device provides sensory feedback to the legs, aiming to make walking more automatic and less mentally taxing. Researchers will measure walking performance and brain activity in 30 participants while they use the device turned on and off.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Clinical and Translational Research Building

    RECRUITING

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

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