Actively Recruiting
Exoskeleton for Balance
Led by Medical University of South Carolina · Updated on 2026-05-12
21
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
55 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
Medical University of South Carolina
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Exoskeleton for Balance
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Evidence of a stroke at least 6 months prior to participation
- Evidence of dysfunction of the paretic lower limb (Fugl-Meyer lower extremity motor score < 34)
- At least 21 years of age
- Self-reported experience of a fall in the previous year, and/or a fear of falling
- Gait speed of at least 0.2 m/s
- Ability to walk on a treadmill without a cane or walker
- Ability to follow three step commands and communicate with experimenters to answer questions (e.g., regarding their balance confidence)
- Provision of informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Resting blood pressure higher than 220/110 mm Hg
- History of unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during activities of daily living
- Preexisting neurological orders or dementia
- Legal blindness or severe visual impairment
- Presence of neglect
- History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within 6 months
- Uncontrolled diabetes with recent weight loss, diabetic coma, or frequent insulin reactions
- Orthopedic injuries or conditions (e.g., joint replacements) in the lower extremities with the potential to alter the gait pattern
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jesse C. Dean, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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