The General Use of Robots in Stroke Recovery: the Anklebot

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Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if isolated robot-assisted training of the ankle joint improves chronic hemiparetic gait in patients after stroke.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02249832

Run by

Northwell Health

People needed

55

Starts

2013-06-01

Expected to finish

2019-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-03-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• First single focal unilateral lesion with diagnosis verified by brain imaging, which occurred at least 6 months prior
• Cognitive function sufficient enough to understand experiments and follow instructions
• Some amount of independent ambulation (with orthoses or walker)

You may not qualify if…

• Botox treatment within 6-weeks of enrollment;
• Fixed contraction deformity in the affected limb;
• Complete and total flaccid paralysis of all lower extremity motor function;
• Unable to ambulate except with the aid of another person

Where it is running

• Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research — Manhasset, New York, United States
• Transitions of Long Island Outpatient Rehabilitation — Manhasset, New York, United States

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