Enhancing Voluntary Motion in Broad Patient Populations With Modular Powered Orthoses
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorUniversity of Michigan
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged between 18 to 65 years
Weigh less than 250 lbs due to limitations in the design of the orthoses
Ability to lift and lower a 10 kg weight using the neutral-spine squat technique for 10 repetitions
Disqualifiers
Pregnant (self-report)
Any significant neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorder that would interfere with the study
Prior history of chronic lower-back pain
Unable to walk for 20 minutes
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Modular powered orthosis
Treatment groups
33 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
University of Michigan
Lead sponsor
National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov