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

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Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea