Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Gait Training With a Walking Assist Robot on Gait Function and Balance in Patients With Chronic Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

Samsung Medical Center

Conditions:

Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-84 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of gait training with the new wearable hip assist robot developed by Samsung Advance Institute of Technology (Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd, Kore...

Detailed Description

Seven chronic stroke patients will participate in this study. All subjects will receive training 3 times per week for 8 weeks for 24 training sessions. Each session is directed by a licensed physical ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: between 20 and 84 years
  • ≥ 3 months post stroke
  • Ability to walk at least 10m regardless of assist devices
  • Adequate gait function (FAC \> 3)
  • Physician approval for patient participation

Exclusion

  • Serious cardiac conditions (hospitalization for myocardial infarction or heart surgery within 3 months, history of congestive heart failure, documented serious and unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during activities of daily living)
  • Advanced liver, kidney, cardiac, or pulmonary disease
  • History of concussion in last 6 months
  • History of unexplained, recurring headaches, epilepsy/seizures/skull fractures or skull deficits
  • Preexisting neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), dementia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 28 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03326011

Start Date

November 1 2017

End Date

February 28 2018

Last Update

April 18 2018

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Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea