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A device and method for gait training, such as for rehabilitation of a person after a stroke is provided. In some embodiments, the device comprises a stimulator, preferably electric stimulator, for provoking a spinal cord withdrawal reflex in the person by stimulation on the person's foot in response to a control signal. Hereby, the person's leg will move and initiate a gait swing. A sensor is placed to sense movement of the leg and provide a feedback signal accordingly. A processor unit with a processor runs a control algorithm which calculates the control signal in response to the feedback signal. Thus, the method is based on a closed-loop design, and the control signal is preferably calculated for each walking step, and it is preferably based on the feedback signal obtained from the preceding walking step. Hereby reflex habituation can be accounted for. Preferably, the stimulator has a plurality of stimulator channels with electrodes placed on different sites distributed on the sole of the foot and on the heel. The feedback signal may be based on accelerometer(s), and / or gyroscope(s), and / or goinometer(s) positioned on the leg and / or foot, e.g. partly or fully integrated in an in-sole for a shoe etc.

Provided are methods of treating or improving neurological conditions and / or outcomes thereof in a subject afflicted with a neurological condition. The methods include placement of a device comprising at least two calibrated, differential disturbances or protuberances under the subject's foot.

Provided are methods of treating or improving neurological conditions and / or outcomes thereof in a subject afflicted with a neurological condition. The methods include placement of a device comprising at least two calibrated, differential disturbances or protuberances under the subject's foot.

A double-shoulder balance weight reduction suspension training device comprises a weight reduction suspension vest, a weight reduction training frame, a pulley inhaul cable system, a left armrest device and a right armrest device. Two weight reduction boxes are fixed on the left standing column and the right standing column of the weight reduction training frame. A motor winch system is disposed in each weight reduction box. Stacked weight reduction blocks are disposed in each weight reduction box. A weight reduction block connecting rod and a guide rod are further disposed in each weight reduction box. The lower end of each guide rod is connected with the bottom of the corresponding weight reduction box. A suspension pulley is fixed at the upper end of each weight reduction block connecting rod. Inserting holes as many as the weight reduction blocks are formed in each weight reduction block connecting rod. A slot is formed in each weight reduction block. Bolts are disposed in the slots and the inserting holes. The weight reduction blocks are connected to the corresponding weight reduction block connecting rod through the bolts. The double-shoulder balance weight reduction suspension training device has the advantages that a paint is assisted to perform lower limb rehabilitation training in a standing state by the two independent weight reduction boxes, load adjustment can be performed according to different needs of two sides of the body of the patient, buffer effect of the suspension of the patient is provided by the weight reduction block connecting rods and the suspension pulleys, and comfortableness of the patient is achieved.

Footwear used for high performance activities such as running can be adhesively attached to the plantar surface of feet rather than uppers or straps. The upper surface of the protective layer of the footwear can have adhesive regions that secure the foot to the footwear and other regions that are not adhesively coupled to the foot. The adhesive regions can be under the heel, along the lateral side of the foot, under the first through fifth metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints and around the perimeter of the foot above the plantar surface.

Knee adduction moment of an untethered human during gait is modulated by determining at least one feature associated with instantaneous knee adduction moment of the untethered human during a gait cycle. Feedback to be transmitted to the human is, optionally, derived from the feature, such as by comparing the at least one feature to a value, such as a target value. The feature, or feedback derived from the feature, is transmitted to the human for response by the human, thereby modulating knee adduction moment of the untethered human during the gait.

A gait-enhancing system and method of enhancing gait includes generating a reference signal having substantially equal durations between occurrences and providing the reference signal to a user. Contact between the feet of the user with a surface is received and occurrence of a trigger signal is generated in response to the contact. An occurrence of the trigger signal is compared with an occurrence of a reference signal, and a guidance signal is produced as a function of the amount of time that the trigger signal led or lagged the reference signal. The guidance signal is provided to the user in order to promote symmetry in stride between one foot and the other foot of the user, enhancing the user's gait.