Actively Recruiting
Enhancing Voluntary Motion in Broad Patient Populations With Modular Powered Orthoses
Led by University of Michigan · Updated on 2025-07-18
33
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
216 weeks
Total Duration
On this page
Sponsors
U
University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The overall goal of this project is to develop modular, lower-limb, powered orthoses that fit to user-specific weakened joints and control force/torque in a manner that enhances voluntary motion in broad patient populations. This project aims to establish feasibility of assisting different populations with these modular powered orthoses. The investigators hypothesize that assisting lower-limb musculature with modular powered orthoses will improve 1) lifting/lowering posture in able-bodied subjects and 2) functional outcomes in elderly subjects.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Enhancing Voluntary Motion in Broad Patient Populations With Modular Powered Orthoses
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Able-bodied participants aged 18 to 65 years
- Weigh less than 250 lbs
- Able to lift and lower a 10 kg weight using the neutral-spine squat technique for 10 repetitions
- Elderly participants aged 65 to 85 years
- Weigh less than 250 lbs
- Able to walk for 6 minutes without assistance from another person (using a walking aid is allowed)
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant (self-report)
- Significant neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorder interfering with the study
- Prior history of chronic lower-back pain
- Unable to walk for 20 minutes (able-bodied group)
- History of cardiovascular, vestibular, or visual diseases or impairments that may interfere with the study
- Cognitive deficits impairing informed consent or following instructions, defined as MMSE score below 22
- Known allergy to medical grade tape
- Significant pain due to arthritis or other joint problems limiting walking ability (elderly group)
- Recent lower-extremity fracture within the past 3 months (elderly group)
- Significant neurological, orthopedic, or cardiovascular disorders affecting walking (elderly group)
- Physician-advised not to walk or exercise (elderly group)
- Uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes (elderly group)
AI-Screening
AI-Powered Screening
Complete this quick 3-step screening to check your eligibility
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Rehab Lab, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Emily Klinkman, MS
CONTACT
R
Robert Gregg, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
1
Not the Right Trial for You?
Explore thousands of other clinical trials that might be a better match.
Sign up to get personalized trial recommendations delivered to your inbox.
Already have an account? Log in here