Effects of Exoskeleton-Assisted Gait Training on Bone Health and Quality of Life

NCT02533713 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2021-12-08

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Summary

This is a randomized clinical trial to quantify the effects of exoskeleton-assisted gait on the musculoskeletal system and health-related quality of life.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Exoskeleton assisted gait training

Gait training will be performed 3 times a week for about an hour for 26 weeks. Gait training will be performed by a trained clinical physical therapist. The goal is to achieve 1 hour of continuous walking on a flat surface per training session. Gait training will continue for 26 weeks (78 sessions).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    collaborator OTHER
  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    collaborator OTHER
  • University of Colorado, Denver

    collaborator OTHER
  • University of Minnesota

    collaborator OTHER
  • Craig Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Leslie R Morse, DO · Craig Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-07-01
Primary Completion
2022-10-31
Completion
2022-12-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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