Grant: Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Gait pattern in healthy adults changes with age. A poor walking pattern is associated with decrease in ability to sustain optimal walking speeds that is associated with benefits of physical activity. An important component of poor walking pattern is loss of heel-to-toe stepping pattern. Poor gait is also associated with increased risk of falls and fear of falls. It is important to detect early changes in gait so that corrective measures are taken. Heel2Toe device detects when an individual makes a correct step while walking and provided an auditory feedback.