How does the WalkAide benefit the wearer?
Benefits include: • 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, upstairs, or 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 12. How long should a patient wear the WalkAide each day? WalkAide users typically walk more than 1000 steps per day and use the WalkAide foreight hours per day. 13. Can children wear the WalkAide? Currently, the components (i.e. the WalkAide unit and electrodes) are sized for the adultpopulation. It is possible for children/teenagers to use the system depending on how wellthe Walkaide fits on their leg. We have successfully applied the Walkaide System to 2 chil
