Combined Functional Electrical and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Foot Drop

For the motion capture, participants were fitted with a modified Cleveland Clinic marker set where 4 clusters of 4 markers were attached to the thighs and shanks, and wand-mounted markers were also attached bilaterally to the anterior superior iliac spines (ASIS) and the sacrum. Additionally, seven 14 mm reflective markers were attached to the shoe at the upper ridge of the posterior surface of the calcaneus, sustentaculum tali, and lateral aspect of the calcaneus (peroneal tubercle); the heads of the first, second, and fifth metatarsals (MET); and the tip of the shoe/second digit if barefooted. Scores will vary by participant, and the key finding is the change in score from pre- to post-testing, indicating whether or not the intervention effected this change. Minimum value is 10 mm, max value is 40 mm, with a higher score indicating better and safer clearance.

time for participants to traverse 10 meters. It is expected that post-training a lower score will be recorded, indicating faster walking and improved speed as a result of the intervention.

a series of walking and balancing tests that require walking 6 meters several times, performing different tasks. A higher score is expected post training, indicating fewer concerns with falling.

Participants' perceived ability to safely perform a series of activities was rated on a percent scale. This indicator will vary, as sometimes prior to training, individuals are unaware of the concerns of falling, and then sometimes post-training, one is more cautious, and it can be vice versa as well. Thus, the goal is to look for patterns of change.