Status:

RECRUITING

Effects of Passive Lower-limb Exoskeleton-assisted Training on Motor and Daily Function Improvements in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Conditions:

Multidomain Intervention

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

According to National Development Council estimation, Taiwan is about to enter a super-aged society in 2025, and health promotion for the elderly are critical issues nowadays. The age-related decline ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age ≧ 60
  • normal functional range of motion (within functional limits) in trunk, and leg joints
  • ability to walk continuously for 10 minutes with or without an assistive device
  • Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score \> 24, indicating no serious cognitive impairment

Exclusion

  • histories of neurological diseases such as dementia, Parkinson\'s disease, and peripheral polyneuropathy
  • recent lower leg injury (6 months) or surgery (1 year) based on self-report
  • taking any over-the-counter drugs, prescription medications, or any substance that may affect gait
  • difficulties in following and understanding instructions
  • enroll in other rehabilitation or drug studies simultaneously -

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 17 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06543888

Start Date

August 1 2024

End Date

March 17 2027

Last Update

August 9 2024

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Chang Gung Memotial Hospital

Taoyuan District, Guishan, Taiwan, 333