Seated Ankle Robot for Foot Drop in Aging and Disabled Populations: A Demonstration Project

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Conditions studied: Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Foot Drop, Mobility Limitation

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to test the utility of an ankle robot in people with ankle weakness and foot drop from a peripheral nervous system injury due to neuromuscular or orthopedic injury.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03530592

Run by

Baltimore VA Medical Center

People needed

100

Starts

2018-06-01

Expected to finish

2028-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 88. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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)

You may not qualify if…

• Medical history that would preclude participation in low-intensity seated robotic-assisted rehabilitation
• Current participation in orthopedic or rehabilitation medical programs
• Active deep venous thrombosis
• Distal paretic leg skin lesions, infections, or soft tissue inflammation

Where it is running

• Baltimore VA Medical Center — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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