Active Limb Orthosis for Home-Use Stroke Hemiparetic Gait Rehabilitation
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Stroke
In brief
The objective of this research is to test a passive shoe to correct gait in individuals with asymmetric walking patterns. This will be done in a clinic and within their own home. Individuals with central nervous system damage, such as stroke, often have irregular walking patterns and have difficulty walking correctly. Recent research has shown that using a split-belt treadmill can create after-effects that temporarily correct the inefficient walking patterns. However, the corrected walking pattern does not efficiently transfer from the treadmill to walking over ground. The iStride, formerly known as the Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe (GEMS), may allow a patient to practice walking in many different locations, such as their own home, which we hypothesize will result in a more permanent transfer of learned gait patterns. To enable long-term use, our proposed shoe design is passive and uses the wearer's natural forces exerted while walking to generate the necessary motions.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03649217
- Run by
- University of South Florida
- People needed
- 23
- Starts
- 2018-07-09
- Expected to finish
- 2019-12-09
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-02-03
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- age 21-80
- one or more cerebral strokes, but all strokes on same side
- a stroke at least 6 months prior to enrollment
- Gait asymmetry, but able to walk independently with or without a cane
- Not currently receiving physical therapy
- no evidence of severe cognitive impairment that would interfere with understanding the instructions
- no evidence of one-sided neglect, affecting ambulation
- At least 25 feet of walking space in home (does not need to be a straight line)
- Weight does not exceed 250 lbs
You may not qualify if…
- uncontrolled seizures
- metal implants (stents, clips, pacemaker)
- pregnancy
- History of a neurological disorder other than stroke ( Parkinson's, MS)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Uncontrolled blood pressure
- Head injury in the past 90 days
- A myocardial infarction within the last 180 days
- Cannot rely on a rolling walker for ambulation
Where it is running
- University of South Florida — Tampa, Florida, United States
- homes throughout Charlotte, NC — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- homes throughout Memphis, TN — Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- homes throughout Burlington, VT — Burlington, Vermont, United States
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