Walk Aide Allows Drop Foot Syndrome Patients to Walk Again
posted on Jul 27 by Amelia in the Disability News, Spinal Cord Injury, Technology, Wheelchair Technology category
The Walk Aide is a revolutionary product that allows people with drop foot syndrome the ability to walk completely unassisted. This small set of straps placed around the the lower legs sends electrical pulses that activates the nerves and causes the foot to react naturally. The Walk Aide is placed just below the knee and measures where your foot is in space to reply accordingly.
Tina Mann was in a snowboarding accident that caused her to damage her spinal cord. Doctors gave her a 30% chance of recovery and told her that she would be in a wheelchair the rest of her life. After 3 months of being completely paralyzed from the waist down and 8 months of total rehabilitation, Tina was finally able to walk with assistance, yet she was never able to lift her feet due to the drop foot syndrome from the injury.
After trying the Walk Aide, Tina is walking normally. In fact, she rock climbs, does strength training, and even snowboards again. She no longer has to rely on metal, plastic, or anything to keep her feet in step except her own muscles and the small device on each leg.

The Walk Aide costs around $5,000 and is indeed priceless for those who benefit from it. The cost is covered by insurance on a case by case basis, and Medicaid covers the devices as needed.
View Tina’s story below:
The official Walk-Aide video:
More info available via the WalkAide website at www.walkaide.com
5 Comments
GLORIA NORDMEYER, posted this comment on Jun 12th, 2011
I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ABILITY WALK AID FOR FOOT DROP, BUT I KEEP ENCOUNTERING AN “ERROR” ON YOUR WEB SITE. PLEASE ADVISE.
Sherri, posted this comment on Jun 13th, 2011
AMS Vans is not affiliated with WalkAide, the Austin company who sells this product, but please do contact them on their site for more information: http://www.walkaide.com/
Mary Chambers, posted this comment on Jul 5th, 2011
I am 49 years old and I have had drop foot for approx 24 years due to an auto accident. I crushed the femer in my right leg and scar tissue is choking the nerve in the back of my leg, shortly below the knee.
I have learned to walk with a leg/foot brace on my right leg.
Please contact me with information on this new device. I would like to see a doctor with this info and see if I could use this device to improve my condition.
Thank you,
Mary chambers
Sherri, posted this comment on Jul 5th, 2011
According to the WalkAide website at http://www.walkaide.com/en-US/Pages/default.aspx, their contact information is:
Innovative Neurotronics
3600 N. Capital of Texas Highway
Suite B150
Austin, TX 78745
888-884-6462 (toll free)
512-721-1900 (local)
Fax: 512-329-5097
Email: info@ininc.us




Linda Portigal, posted this comment on Aug 12th, 2010
Is there a place in Southern California, San Fernando Valley area that I can contact? Please provide phone numbers to get further information.
Thank you,
Linda