Status:
COMPLETED
Post Stroke Walking Kinematics Using the Honda Walking Assist Robotic Exoskeleton
Lead Sponsor:
College of St. Scholastica, Inc.
Collaborating Sponsors:
Honda Research and Development Americas
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate the effect of a robotic exoskeleton on kinematics, muscle activity, ground reaction forces and spatiotemporal characteristics during walking in persons post stroke.
Detailed Description
Following stroke walking dysfunction is prevalent. Traditional rehabilitation methods fall short of achieving desirable walking outcomes for most people who experience stroke. Robotic methods to assis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ≥12 weeks but \<1 year post stroke at time of study participation
- Age: 18-85 years
- Ability to walk a minimum of 10 meters with standby assistance with or without orthosis or assistive device (Functional Ambulation categories 3, 4 or 5)
- Able to follow three step commands
- Express the ability to understand study tasks and purpose
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent
- Living in the community with the ability to travel to maurices Community Clinic for testing
- Willingness to wear the StepWatch pedometer for a period of 3 days in their home
- (If applicable) ≥ 90 days post major orthopedic surgery (such as a joint replacement)
- (If applicable) ≥ 6 months post cardiac surgery
Exclusion
- Serious cardiac conditions (hospitalized for myocardial infarction or heart surgery within 3 months, congestive heart failure, unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during activities of daily living)
- Severe arthritis or orthopedic conditions that limit lower extremity range of motion (\> 10° or \< 90° knee flexion, lacking \> 25° hip extension, \>15° from neutral plantar flexion.)
- Preexisting neurologic disorders such as Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease or Ataxia.
- History of lower limb amputation, non-healing ulcers, legal blindness or severe visual impairment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 11 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03828214
Start Date
December 11 2018
End Date
August 31 2019
Last Update
March 7 2023
Active Locations (1)
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College of St. Scholastica-Health Science Center
Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55812