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Effectiveness of an Exoskeleton Gait Training Versus Manual Therapy in Subacute Post Stroke Patients.

NCT02095795 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2014-03-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The main objective of the present study was to compare the effects of exoskeleton devices used in electromechanical-assisted gait training after stroke compared to over ground conventional physical therapy in a single blind research.

The second objective is to research when the devices can be used with the best chance of success in the functional recovery of gait in people who are unable to walk independently after stroke.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Technological Rehabilitation

The Lokomat (Hocoma, Zurich, Switzerland) is robotic device conformed as an exoskeleton on the lower limbs of the patient. Through active and passive actuators, it realize a proper trajectory with an associated motion profile of the involved limbs. The results are physically guide repetitive, rhythmic, bilateral lower extremity movements in order to simulate a physiological gait cycle.The system uses a dynamic body weight-support system to support the participant above a motorized treadmill synchronized with the Lokomat. Participants were provided verbal encouragement to actively step in conjunction with the movement presented by the Lokomat.

OTHER

Control Rehabilitation

When needed, more than one therapist are employed in the intervention for safety reasons.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Giovanni Taveggia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Giovanni Taveggia, Physician · Habilita, Ospedale di Sarnico

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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