The wireless foot drop system innoSTEP-WL helps people with weak foot drop to walk more safely and stably. You can clearly see the difference in the video: our patient initially walks without the system and then with a noticeable improvement in her gait.
The video shows our patient walking first without innoSTEP-WL and then with the foot drop system. Due to her MS, she suffers from foot drop in her right foot, which makes walking difficult. The wireless foot lift system innoSTEP-WL is an easy-to-use device that immediately improves the gait pattern. Electrical impulses are sent to the nerves via electrodes on the skin, which contract the muscles in a targeted manner and reliably lift the foot when walking. This allows the patient to walk more stably and safely.
The system is flat, inconspicuous and can be worn under clothing. It often replaces orthoses or peroneal splints, makes it easier to walk barefoot without heel switches and increases mobility and quality of life. Settings can be made conveniently via a Bluetooth remote control.
Our trained medical product advisor team will come directly to your home if required. They will help you put on the cuff, fit it properly and ensure that the system works optimally. So you can be sure that you will receive professional support and make the best possible use of the innoSTEP-WL.
Click here to find out how you can have the innoSTEP-WL wireless foot drop system prescribed. Further information on foot drop and multiple sclerosis can be found here.
February is often the coldest and toughest month of the year. The days are short, it’s frosty outside and many of us feel the winter doldrums. It’s worth paying conscious attention to your body and mind right now – small routines can have a big impact.
Foot drop is a neurological symptom in which the foot can no longer be actively lifted. Medically, it is also referred to as foot drop, peroneal palsy, peroneal paralysis, drop foot or colloquially as “foot drop disease”. All of these terms have the same problem in common: the control of the foot lifter muscles is impaired.
Typical is the altered gait pattern, the so-called stepper gait. Those affected lift their knees and hips excessively when walking in order to prevent the toes from getting caught.
Walking is something that most people take for granted – but if you have weak foot dorsiflexion, every step can become a real challenge. Those affected have difficulty lifting the forefoot during the swing phase. The foot drags on the ground, the gait becomes unsteady and the risk of tripping or falling increases significantly.
Foot drop fundamentally changes the way you walk. Every step requires concentration and the risk of tripping and falling is high. Particularly in the home environment and when climbing stairs, it becomes clear just how restricted the mobility of those affected is.
As the days get shorter, freezing temperatures set in and we spend more time indoors, many people start to feel pain again. Especially in winter, those affected complain more often about back, joint or muscle pain. The good news is that with the right combination of exercise, small everyday measures and modern medical technology, aches and pains can be alleviated even in the cold season.
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