Exoskeleton for Balance

Part of paid clinical trials in Charleston, South Carolina.

Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Study ID
NCT07356011
Status
Recruiting
Apply to this trial

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
21 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • No Exoskeleton — DEVICE
    The participant will not wear an exoskeleton
  • Exoskeleton (zero impedance) — DEVICE
    The participant will wear an exoskeleton with zero impedance
  • Exoskeleton (low impedance) — DEVICE
    The participant will wear an exoskeleton with low joint impedance
  • Exoskeleton (medium impedance) — DEVICE
    The participant will wear an exoskeleton with medium joint impedance
  • Exoskeleton (high impedance) — DEVICE
    The participant will wear an exoskeleton with high impedance

Study Details

Many people who have experienced a stroke have deficits in their walking balance. The long-term goal of this research is to develop an exoskeleton that can effectively improve walking balance, thus improving functional mobility.

Key Dates

Start date
May 6, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jun 1, 2027
Completion
Jun 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
21 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: xoskeleton Assistance Conditions (No Exoskeleton, Zero, Low, Medium, High Impedance)
    Participants in this arm will walk on a treadmill under several conditions. In one condition, they will not wear the exoskeleton. In other conditions, the exoskeleton will be set to zero, low, medium, or high impedance.

Primary Outcome Measure

Partial correlation (rSW) between mediolateral pelvis displacement and step width during unperturbed walking [ Time Frame: Visit 2, anticipated average 1 week ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Medical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSouth Carolina29425
Jesse C. Dean, PhD
[email protected]
8437929566
Jesse C Dean, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

Find similar trials in Charleston, SC

By condition
Stroke
By specialty
NeurologyBrain disorders
By research site
Medical University of South Carolina· Charleston, SC

Related Studies