Affordable at-home walking therapy device for people with neurological injuries
Development of a novel, cost-effective gait training device utilized at home for the neurological patient population
An affordable device you can use at home to help people with stroke or other neurological conditions improve walking and mobility.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Healing Innovations INC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11231101 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you have trouble walking after a stroke or brain injury, this project is building a low-cost device meant for use at home to help you practice walking. The device combines guided gait training with easy-to-follow programs so you can do therapy outside a clinic. It is being designed to reduce common barriers like travel, high costs, and limited therapy availability while tracking progress so clinicians can monitor remotely. The team aims to make the device safe and comfortable for day-to-day use by people with mobility impairments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults who have walking difficulties after stroke or other neurological conditions and who can follow home exercise instructions would be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with rapidly changing medical instability, strict weight-bearing prohibitions, or conditions that prevent any safe standing or stepping are unlikely to benefit from this device.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Bringing gait training into the home could improve walking, increase independence, and lower the risk of secondary complications for people with neurological injuries.
How similar studies have performed: Some prior home-based and wearable gait programs have improved walking in stroke survivors, but affordable, fully home-ready gait devices remain limited.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- Healing Innovations INC — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Taylor, Ben — Healing Innovations INC
- Study coordinator: Taylor, Ben
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.