Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of a Wearable Hip Assist Robot on Cardiopulmonary Metabolic Efficiency During Stair Ascent in Elderly Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Samsung Medical Center
Conditions:
Gait, Unsteady
Health Behavior
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-84 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to identify the assistance effect of the new wearable hip assist robot, gait enhancing mechatronic system (GEMS) developed by Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (Samsun...
Detailed Description
Primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the effect of a wearable hip assist robot on cardiopulmonary metabolic efficiency during stair ascent in elderly adults. Fifteen elderly adults parti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elderly adults who absence of a history of musculoskeletal or central nervous system diseases
- High levels of physical performance (SPPB \> 8)
Exclusion
- Elderly adults who absence of the ability to walk independently due to visual field defects, fractures, or severe muscle weakness
- Severe dizziness that might lead to falls
- Cognitive disorders that might be difficult to understand accurately in this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 16 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 10 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03389165
Start Date
October 16 2017
End Date
November 10 2017
Last Update
January 3 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea