Walking Ankle Robot for Foot Drop in Aging and Disabled Populations: A Demonstration Project
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-88
SponsorBaltimore VA Medical Center
About this trial
The purpose of this research study is to test the utility of an ankle robot, when used during treadmill walking, in people with ankle weakness and foot drop from a peripheral nervous system injury due to neuromuscular or orthopedic injury.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Men and women, aged 18 to 88 years
Chronic foot drop and ankle weakness in one leg from a peripheral nervous system injury due to a neuromuscular or orthopedic injury
Ability to walk 10 meters and arise from a chair with no human assistance (but usage of usual assistive device[s] is permitted)
Disqualifiers
Cardiac history of (a) unstable angina; (b) recent (less than 3 months) myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure (NYHA category II); and/or (c) hemodynamically significant valvular dysfunction
Hypertension that is a contraindication for a bout of walking training (greater than 160/100 mmHg on two assessments)
Medical history of (a) recent hospitalization (less than 3 months) for severe medical disease; (b) symptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease; (c) orthopedic or chronic pain conditions that significantly alter gait function; (d) pulmonary or renal failure; and/or (e) active cancer
Current participation in orthopedic or rehabilitation medical programs
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Treadmill Ankle Robot Training
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov