The new Pediatric WalkAide features several key advantages not found in other FES systems:
- Pediatric Cuff: Designed to fit small children
- Pediatric Programming Options: Amplitude, Frequency, Pulse Duration settings for sensitive cases are well-tolerated
- Personalized Solution: Adaptive program & modular components through growth and maturity
- Self-Contained System: Single unit system with no extra pieces, ideal for playful kids
- Single Battery Operation: Operates up to 30 days on one AA battery, with no need for nightly recharges
- Patented Accelerometer: Promotes natural, efficient, and safe multidirectional walking
- Freedom in Footwear Option: Allows kids to have more freedom in footwear or no shoes at all
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The Pediatric WalkAide System is an advanced Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) System for the treatment of Foot Drop in children caused by upper motor neuron injury such as:
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke (CVA)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The Pediatric WalkAide is a single-unit system which is worn below the knee. It is lightweight and fully operable with one hand.
Utilizing patented tilt sensor technology, the WalkAide stimulates the nerve to lift the foot at the right time during walking, promoting a more natural, efficient and safe walking pattern. WalkAide users have the freedom to walk with or without footwear, up and down stairs and even while sidestepping.
The Pediatric WalkAide, as an alternative to traditional bracing, engages existing nerve pathways and muscles. The active recruitment of muscles results in the reduction of atrophy and walking fatigue – a common side effect of bracing. |