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Improving Walking After a Lower Limb Injury Using a Custom Motorized Orthosis
Led by Kessler Foundation · Updated on 2025-08-26
19
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
K
Kessler Foundation
Lead Sponsor
S
Stevens Institute of Technology
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this research study is to assess the ease, convenience, and efficacy of walking when using a motor powered ankle foot orthosis (AFO) brace, in adults who have had a lower limb injury.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Improving Walking After a Lower Limb Injury Using a Custom Motorized Orthosis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have a lower limb injury greater than a year ago.
- Be 18-80 years old.
- Be able to stand for 30 minutes.
- Have enough range of motion in my ankle to comfortably wear the AFO.
- Be able to follow directions and commands.
- Be willing and able to give informed consent.
- Be able and willing to comply with study procedures, verbal instructions, and follow-up requirements.
You will not qualify if you...
- Have any joint or muscle tightness that would limit my movement while walking with the AFO.
- Have any medical issue that prevents me from supporting my weight and walking (e.g. orthopedic injuries, pain, severe spasticity).
- Have any medical issues that affect my unaffected side.
- Have skin issues that would prevent wearing the device.
- Have a pre-existing condition that caused exercise intolerance (documented uncontrolled hypertension, coronary artery disease, abnormal heart rate or rhythm, or congestive heart failure).
- Have been hospitalized for heart attack, heart surgery or acute heart failure within 3 months of enrollment in study.
- Have nervous system issues that affect my movement (for example Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis).
- Have additional orthopedic issues that interfere with my walking or limit my range of motion in my legs.
- Have any other medical conditions that my doctor or physical therapist feels would affect my ability to use the device.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Kessler Foundation
West Orange, New Jersey, United States, 07052
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kate Goworek
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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