Transformative Ankle Bracelet

中风是加拿大死亡和残疾的主要原因，估计医疗费用约为36亿加元。那些受中风影响的人通常会出现步态障碍和异常，从而降低行走能力。因此，步态恢复是中风康复的一个主要目标，旨在帮助患者恢复运动功能，能够独立行走和进行日常活动。大多数用于步态监测和评估的可穿戴技术都不切实际，或者不准确，特别是在慢速行走时。因此，需要一种新的技术，可以准确地帮助监测和 ** 改善步态表现，同时仍然负担得起。我们提出了一种新的技术来监测中风患者的运动。我们将让研究人员、患者、临床医生、行业和当地卫生当局参与开发和验证阶段，以确保结果可以商业化并实施到临床实践中。这项技术有可能改善加拿大中风患者的步态恢复。该技术也将适用于其他人群，如脊髓损伤、多发性硬化症和生活在养老院的老年人。此外，在面向康复、计算机接口和人类工程学的工程领域也将取得进展。

Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in Canada and has an estimated**healthcare cost of approximately $3.6 billion. Those affected by stroke usually suffer from gait**disturbances and abnormalities, reducing walking performance. As a result, gait recovery is a**major goal in stroke rehabilitation that aims to help individuals regain motor function to be**able to walk and perform daily activities independently. Most wearable technologies for gait**monitoring and assessment are impractical, or inaccurate, especially at slow walking speeds.**There is, therefore, a need for a novel technology that can accurately assist in monitoring and**improving gait performance, while still being affordable.**We propose a novel technology to monitor movement in people with stroke. We will involve**researchers, patients, clinicians, industry and local health authorities in the development and**validation phases to ensure the results can be commercialized and implemented into clinical**practice. The technology has the potential to improve recovery of gait for Canadians living**with stroke. The technology will also be applicable to other populations such as individuals**with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and older adults living in care homes. Additionally,**advances in the field of engineering geared towards rehabilitation, computer interfaces and**ergonomics will be made.