Sell Foot Drop System (XFT-2001)

Description

1. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)

FES is a technique used to produce contractions in paralysed muscles by the application of small pulses of electrical stimulation to nerves that supply the paralysed muscle. The stimulation is controlled in such a way that the movement produced provides useful function.

FES is used as a tool to assist walking and also as a means of practicing functional movements for therapeutic benefit.

FES may be used to replace the natural electrical signals from the brain, helping the weak or paralyzed limbs move again. With continued stimulation over time, the brain may even be able to recapture and relearn this movement without the stimulation.

XFT****1 Foot Drop System provides a range of neuromuscular stimulators designed to improve the functional ability of people with a neurological condition.

2. What is Foot Drop (Drop foot) ? 

Foot drop ( Drop foot )is the dropping of the forefoot due to weakness, damage to the peroneal nerve or paralysis of the muscles in the anterior portion of the lower leg. It is usually a symptom of a greater problem, not a disease in itself. It is characterized by the inability or difficulty in moving the ankle and toes upward ( Dorsiflexion ).

The severity in foot drop can range from a temporary to permanent condition, depending on the extent of muscle weakness or paralysis. It can occur unilaterally or bilaterally. In walking, while stepping forward, the knees are slightly bent so the front of the foot can be lifted higher than usual to prevent the foot from dragging along the ground.

Foot drop can be caused by nerve damage alone. However, it is also caused by muscle or spinal nerve trauma, abnormal anatomy, toxins or disease. Diseases that can cause foot drop include stroke, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig\'s Disease), muscular dystrophy, Charcot Marie Tooth disease, and multiple sclerosis. As a result, walking is made:

● Less safe because of increased risk of falls

● Less efficient requiring greater energy to get anywhere

● Slower and only short distances may be possible

● Dropped foot can reduce both independence and participation in daily life.

● A dropped foot is common following many neurological conditions that affect the brain or spinal cord.

The Foot Drop System XFT****1 is a single channel, tilt or foot sensor switch controlled neuromuscular stimulator designed for the treatment of foot drop which is caused by Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury.  

Features:

Two modes: Gait mode and Train mode

Small and compact

Easy operation (one-hand operation)

Wireless gait detection insole

One-time accurate electrode positioning

Voluntary control and increase joint range of motion

Advanced accelerometer to analyze the movement and stimulate the appropriate nerves

Indications:

People who experience foot drop caused by upper motor neuron injuries or conditions such as:

Stroke (CVA)

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Incomplete spinal cord injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Multiple sclerosis

Other central nervous system injuries

Specification:

Classification: Type BF Equipment

Size: *9mm (H)**5mm(W)**0mm(T)

Weight: *0g

Power supply: 2*AAA battery 1.5V

Maximum current: **0mA

Max Voltage: **0V

Load impedance: **0ohm

Modes: Training mode & Gait mode (Walking mode)

Pulse Width: *****0 microseconds (Adjustable)

Frequency Rage: ****3Hz (Adjustable)

Stimulation Trigger Source: Tilt or Foot sensor

Controls an indicators: ON/OFF/Intensity; Stimulation, Gait/Training mode, Error

Shipping and Storage Conditions (Long Term):

Transport and storage temperature: **0℃***5℃

Operating conditions temperature: 5℃***0℃

Humidity: *0% max., non-condensing
Atmospheric pressure: *0Kpa—**6Kpa