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Human-Machine System for the H2 Lower Limb Exoskeleton
Led by University of Houston · Updated on 2024-10-30
60
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
732 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Houston
Lead Sponsor
T
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research study will investigate the use of smart lower limb robotic exoskeleton (developed by the CSIC, Spain) in rehabilitation after stroke. It will compare robotic-assisted rehabilitation with supervised motor practice. Additionally, it will also examine the use of noninvasive scalp electroencephalography (EEG) to learn specific brain wave patterns associated with learning to walk on the powered lower limb exoskeleton. The findings will be used to understand human-robot interaction and to design smart orthotic devices that can be controlled by thought activity and assist those that have lost all or part of their walking abilities.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Human-Machine System for the H2 Lower Limb Exoskeleton
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Sub-acute or chronic stroke with interval of at least 3 months or 6 months from stroke to enrollment
- Cognitive ability to participate actively (Mini Mental State Examination score > 24 out of 30)
- Modified Rankin scale scores 2-4 indicating mild to moderate functional disability
- Modified Ashworth Scale of Spasticity score of 2 or less
- No skin integrity issues
- Sufficient passive range of motion at hip, knee, and ankle joints
- No contraindications to standing or walking; able to stand with assistive device for 5 minutes and walk 10 meters with assistive device
- Healthy able-bodied participants must be aged 18 to 75 years and able to understand and sign consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe cognitive and/or visual deficit
- Hemineglect based on medical record or assessment
- Severe sensory deficit
- Joint contractures limiting normal range of motion during assisted walking
- Skin lesions preventing exoskeleton use
- Uncontrolled angina
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Other medical conditions preventing standard rehabilitation
- Healthy able-bodied participants with history of neurological, neuromuscular, or physical disability
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77056
Not Yet Recruiting
2
University of Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77204
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jose L Contreras-Vidal, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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