Status:

COMPLETED

Research on Clinical Safety and Effectiveness of Wearable Assistive Devices With Flexible Structure for Daily Life Support of Stroke Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Yonsei University

Conditions:

Stroke

Hemiplegia

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Gait independence is a critical goal for stroke patients and significantly impacts their return to society. Due to hemiplegia, stroke patients often face walking difficulties. Compensatory approaches ...

Detailed Description

The study will enroll 20 participants, providing knee and hip assistance during overground walking adaptation training. Participants will undergo an initial assessment followed by three 30-minute sess...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\. Adult patients aged 19 years and older 2. Diagnosed with stroke confirmed by neurologists or neurosurgeons through imaging techniques such as CT or MRI 3. Chronic hemiplegic stroke patients, 6 months or more post-stroke onset 4. Patients with a Functional Ambulatory Category (FAC) score of 3 or higher 5. Patients with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 10 or higher, who can understand the study, have a voluntary willingness to participate, and have given consent to participate

Exclusion

  • 1\. Acute/subacute stroke patients within 6 months of stroke onset 2. Quadriplegia 3. Ataxia 4. Severe lower limb joint contractures that make wearing the assistive device difficult 5. Patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, or cardiopulmonary diseases that affect walking 6. Any other conditions deemed inappropriate for participation in the study by the researcher

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 29 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06549127

Start Date

May 15 2023

End Date

May 29 2024

Last Update

August 12 2024

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Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Seoul, South Korea