OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO

OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO

The investigators propose a randomized control trial to evaluate long term effects and effectiveness of Moore Balance Brace (MBB) ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in reducing risk of falling in older adults.

Primary Endpoints • Characterize the impact of MBB AFO on balance, gait, risk of falling, frailty status, and adverse events

Secondary Endpoints • Characterize the Impact of MBB AFO on spontaneous daily physical activities • Characterize the feasibility of the MBB AFO device on patient adherence, acceptability, user-friendliness, and perception of benefit for daily usage

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 65 or older
• High concerns or high risk of fall
• Ambulatory

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of an active wound infection on either of the foot and ankle
• Use of medication or a medical condition that may have unstable (fluctuate over time) or temporary (less than one month) impact on gait and balance
• Acute fractures on the foot
• Participant of an interventional study within the last 30 days
• Non-ambulatory or unable to stand without help or walk a distance of at least 1.8 m (~six feet) without assistance
• Major foot amputation
• Unable or unwilling to participate in all procedures