Engaging Kids With Robotic Exoskeletons and Gamification

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Sponsor
Georgia Institute of Technology
Study ID
NCT06647082
Status
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Conditions

  • Crouch Gait
  • Genu Recurvatum

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
4 Years - 21 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Pediatric Knee Exoskeleton — DEVICE
    The current knee exoskeleton is designed specifically for use in children. The device can be operated either bilaterally or unilaterally and is capable of providing 10- 17.4 Nm of torque assistance at the knee joint which is \~60% of the average biological joint torque for an American 15 year old child. It is adjustable in height such that the passive hip joint and powered knee joint can be placed at the correct anatomical location for each child. Thigh and calf cuffs are interchangeable to accommodate varying leg sizes. The device is autonomous, allowing a child to move freely and can even be used outdoors. The device can accommodate for varying lower limb alignment presentations, adjusting to accommodate for varying femoral rotations and varum and valgum alignments at the knee. The device can be worn independently of the visual biofeedback video game, but is intended for participants to use in conjunction with the knee exoskeleton.

Study Details

Conduct a clinical field trial at CHOA's Day Rehab Program using the clinical exoskeleton in conjunction with visual biofeedback with pediatric patients who present with genu recurvatum or crouch gait over 5 rehabilitation visits.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 30, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Oct 30, 2027
Completion
Dec 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
5 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY

Arms

  • Experimental: Pediatric Knee Exoskeleton
    N=5 patient participants will undergo 5 sessions of experimental therapeutic rehabilitation sessions with the exoskeleton and the visual biofeedback game. Participants will use the device for a maximum of 2 hours per session for 5 sessions.

Primary Outcome Measure

10 meter walk test [ Time Frame: 5 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Scottish RiteAtlantaGeorgia30342
Kinsey Herrin, MSPO
[email protected]
470-578-7600
Kinsey Herrin, MSPO (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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