TripleFlex - Gait Rehabilitation Device
The TripleFlex is a specialized rehabilitation device designed to assist individuals with foot drop and leg-lift deficiencies, particularly those suffering from neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, brain injury, and stroke. Unlike traditional orthotic solutions that often restrict movement by bracing the ankle and foot, TripleFlex aims to enhance mobility by engaging each joint during the swing phase of the gait cycle. This device can adjust the inversion of the foot through lateral foot strap tension and can be used with or without an ankle foot orthosis, providing users flexibility in their rehabilitation process. TripleFlex is particularly beneficial for patients with weakened hip and knee flexors, offering support to the entire leg and enabling longer walking distances without fatigue. Clinicians find it beneficial in improving gait, exercise compliance, and balance strategies, asserting its efficacy in functional strengthening. Orthotists and physical therapists can leverage this device for both clinical tests and long-term rehabilitation strategies.
TripleFlex is an innovative device that corrects hip, knee, and foot drop while putting energy into the patient’s step.
Foot drop is a common problem in patients with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, brain injury and stroke. Foot drop is a condition in which the muscles of the foot allow it to drop down when walking. Patients with foot drop are at risk of tripping and falling.
Neurological conditions can also weaken the hip and knee flexors – it's called hip and knee drop, or leg-lift deficiency. When all three joints lack proper control, walking becomes extremely difficult and taxing.
Traditional foot drop correction involves bracing the ankle and foot, limiting motion and forcing patients to wear shoes. TripleFlex may allow some patients to walk without an orthosis or even shoes.
TripleFlex may be useful in patients with leg paralysis resulting from:
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Flaccid Paralysis
TripleFlex can be adjusted to correct inversion of the foot by increasing tension in the lateral foot strap.