Exoskeleton for Balance in Stroke Survivors
This study is looking at how a special device called an exoskeleton can help people who have had a stroke improve their walking balance. Many stroke survivors have trouble with balance, which can lead to falls. Researchers want to see if wearing an exoskeleton, which is like a wearable robotic suit, can help stabilize your walking. You would try walking with and without the exoskeleton, and with different settings (impedances) on the exoskeleton. The study will measure how your pelvis moves and your step width while walking to see if the exoskeleton helps. To join, you must be at least 21 years old, have had a stroke at least 6 months ago, have some weakness in your leg, and have either fallen in the past year or have a fear of falling. The study is currently enrolling 21 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study with 21 planned participants. It will compare walking with no exoskeleton to walking with an exoskeleton set at different impedance levels (zero, low, medium, and high).
- What's involved
- You would have visits to measure your walking balance during normal walking and when there are changes in speed or vision. These measurements are anticipated to occur at Visit 2 (around 1 week) and Visit 4 (around 1 year).
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your walking balance will be measured at Visit 2 (anticipated average 1 week) and again at Visit 4 (anticipated average 1 year).
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Exoskeleton for Balance
At a glance
Conditions
NCT07356011
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolinastudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
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What this trial measures
- Partial correlation (rSW) between mediolateral pelvis displacement and step width during unperturbed walkingVisit 2, anticipated average 1 week
Mediolateral pelvis displacement will be quantified at the start of each step, and step width will be calculated at the end of each step. Across all steps, the partial correlation between these two metrics will be calculated - accounting for the mediolateral pelvis velocity. This will be done for steps taken with each leg independently.
- Partial correlation (rSW) between mediolateral pelvis displacement and step width during speed perturbationsVisit 4, anticipated average 1 year
Mediolateral pelvis displacement will be quantified at the start of each step, and step width will be calculated at the end of each step. Across all steps, the partial correlation between these two metrics will be calculated - accounting for the mediolateral pelvis velocity. This will be done for steps taken with each leg independently.
- Partial correlation (rSW) between mediolateral pelvis displacement and step width during vision perturbationsVisit 4, anticipated average 1 year
Mediolateral pelvis displacement will be quantified at the start of each step, and step width will be calculated at the end of each step. Across all steps, the partial correlation between these two metrics will be calculated - accounting for the mediolateral pelvis velocity. This will be done for steps taken with each leg independently.
- Partial correlation (rSW) between mediolateral pelvis displacement and step width during mediolateral pull perturbationsVisit 4, anticipated average 1 year
Mediolateral pelvis displacement will be quantified at the start of each step, and step width will be calculated at the end of each step. Across all steps, the partial correlation between these two metrics will be calculated - accounting for the mediolateral pelvis velocity. This will be done for steps taken with each leg independently.