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Investigating the Mechanisms of Welwalk Robot in Restoring Motor Function of the Lower Extremities in Stroke Patients

NCT07057700 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2025-07-10

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Summary

Current evidence and clinical applications of robotic gait training devices for motor function recovery post-stroke are increasingly available. Although existing research demonstrates that robotic gait training can improve patients' gait and balance, there remains a lack of in-depth investigation into its specific mechanisms of action concerning central nervous system (CNS) reorganization - notably, changes in activity within the motor cortex and associated neural networks. The intrinsic changes within the CNS have received insufficient attention, limiting a comprehensive and profound understanding of the rehabilitation outcomes. Therefore, this study aims to elucidate the potential mechanisms underlying robotic gait training-induced neuroplasticity by integrating functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) technology with multi-dimensional lower limb motor function assessment tools (such as FAC, BBS, AMEDA, 10MWT, 6MWT, TUGT). It will systematically investigate the effects of robotic gait training on both the central nervous system and lower limb motor function in stroke patients. Furthermore, the study will compare the differences in functional recovery efficacy between robotic gait training and conventional rehabilitation therapies.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

welwalk training

welwalk training group 30 min of welwalk robot-assisted training + 15 min of walking training + 15 min of other training per session.The intervention lasted a total of 3 weeks, 6 sessions/week, 1 hour/session.

OTHER

physical therapy

45 min of walking training + 15 min of other training per session. The intervention lasted a total of 3 weeks, 6 sessions/week, 1 hour/session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ruijin Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-01
Primary Completion
2027-06-01
Completion
2027-06-01

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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Diseases

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