The Ness L300 is a device which helps improve the effects caused by foot drop. It enables users who were prevoiusly having to use up to two walking aids, to walk virtually unaided. It works by the client putting on a leg stap and putting a sensor in their shoe. These will activate the clients dorsi flexor muscles and make them contract when the client is about to take a step.
The Ness L300 works wirelessly and therefore is very discrete and can be easily covered up by clothing.
According to Dr Micheal O’Dell (The Today show, 2000), the price of the Ness L300 is $6000, although it can be rented for $500 a month. This is in American currency.
This peice of technology significantly increases the clients independence and quality of living through improving their walking. People are able to go from using two walking sticks and struggling to walk a couple of metres, to hiking up a small mountain with no aid. It also enables the client to feel safer, as it significantly decreases the clients risk of falling.
This device is also proven to provide more fluint movements, increase speed and steadiness, educate muscles to function independantly, prevent muscle loss, maintain range of motion in anckle and foot and increase blood flow (Bioness Inc, 2010). All of these contribute to a healthier function in life.
References:
Bioness Inc. (2010). NESS L300 foot drop system. Retrieved 22 June, 2010, from Bioness: http://www.bioness.com/Documents/PDFs/Product_Packets_DTC_NESS_L300.pdf
The Today Show. (2000, January 27). The today show segment. Retrieved 22 June, 2010, from Bioness Inc.: http://www.bioness.com/NESS_L300_for_Foot_Drop/Videos_for_NESS_L300/Today_Show_Segment.php
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