A Pilot Study to Explore the Effects of Lower-Leg Mechanical Tactile Sensory Stimulation on the Gait Speed of Mildly Cognitively Impaired Individuals

Walkasins is a non-invasive, wearable, lower limb sensory prosthesis, prescribed by a healthcare professional for long-term daily use as a prosthesis. It directly replaces the part of the function of the sensory end organs that persons with peripheral neuropathy have lost, the sensation in the soles of their feet. The system is comprised of two primary operating components: * A Receptor Sole, properly placed in the shoe, detects and transmits plantar pressure information normally performed by the mechanoreceptors and distal axons in the soles of the feet. * A Haptic Module, worn around the lower leg, generates directional specific mechanical tactile stimuli that produce action potentials that signal relevant balance information to the nervous system.