ActiGait

ActiGait® is a foot lifter stimulator implant that assumes the task of initiating the lifting action of the foot when walking.

3D presentation of the ActiGait principle.
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ActiGait


Impulses for life

Weakness of dorsiflexion of the foot is a frequent problem after a stroke. Because of the paralyzed muscles, the foot is not raised sufficiently when walking. If conventional methods were unable to help you as a stroke patient, Otto Bock offers a completely new therapy: ActiGait® is a foot lifter stimulator implant that assumes the task of initiating the lifting action of the foot when walking.

Scientific studies prove that ActiGait® noticeably increases walking speed and significantly increases walking safety. Therefore ActiGait® has a direct, positive effect on quality of life. You are once again able to focus on your environment and fellow men more easily because walking requires less of your attention. The mobility you gain has a positive effect on your personal well-being and performance.

ActiGait® can be implanted under the skin of the thigh in a day surgery procedure. After the wound has healed, the stimulator is individually adjusted to your needs. The function control unit is so easy to handle that you can even use it with impaired arm functionality.

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The ActiGait® control unit by Otto Bock.

The control unit

The control unit can be comfortably worn on a belt or on the waistband. The user can adjust the stimulation intensity to his or her daily requirements. The control unit should be charged overnight.

The ActiGait® antenna by Otto Bock.

The antenna

Via the light weight antenna, stimulation signals and energy are sent through the skin to the implant. To secure the antenna to the skin above the implant, the antenna is attached to the antenna fixture. The antenna fixture is worn continually on the thigh over the implant and makes it very easy to mount the device and remove it again – even with a single hand. The antenna fixture is made of a bio-compatible material and is particularly skin-friendly. It can be worn continually for one to two weeks, even when showering daily.

The implanted sleeve electrode for the ActiGait® by Otto Bock.

The implanted cuff electrode

The electrode with its four stimulation channels is positioned directly on the nervus peronaeus communis, allowing it to control all of the lower leg musculature. By this means dorsal and plantar flexion as well as inversion and eversion are corrected.

The heel switch

The heel switch registers when the heel is lifted and when it touches the ground again. It can be worn directly in the shoe. It can also be used without shoes with the ActiGait® heel sock.
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