The focus of the study would be to improve balance and walking in Individuals who had suffered a stroke (more than 6 months ago) by combining the use of the Helius PoNS device with Physical Therapy. The commitment of the study is for 12 weeks and then one follow up PT evaluation visit in our clinic 12 weeks after the last PT visit. We would need to see the client in the clinic for 2 – 2.5 hours to meet with a neurologist for a 30-45 minute medical screen followed by Physical Therapy Evaluations and a cognitive assessment. If s/he qualify for the study they would need to sign a consent form to participate in the study. We have 30 days from that day to start the physical therapy portion of the study. The client will receive the PoNS device free of charge for the duration of the study, and there will be no cost to participate in the study.
All PT sessions, Evaluations and neurological assessments are free of charge. The client would be required to come to the clinic on the following schedule:

Week 1-2
3 times per week in clinic for 60 minute PoNS-PT sessions + 1 Telehealth Home Visit

Week 3-4
3 times per week In clinc for 60 minute PoNS-PT sessions

Week 5-12
1 time per week in clinic for 60 minute PoNS-PT sessions
The client would be required to use the PoNS device at home – outside the clinic no less than 4 times per week.

Week 12 – Last day PT Evaluation – Return PoNS device12 weeks – Client can continue with physical therapy or home exercise activities12 week follow up in clinic PT Evaluations – 60-90 minutesIf anyone is interested in participating, we would just need a medical report from the time of his/her stroke or any imaging reports that s/he had that indicate the type and location of the stroke for the neurologist to review and confirm that you meet the Stroke Study eligibility criteria.