Exoskeleton-Assisted Mobility in Aging and in Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Healthy Aging
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 50 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 26 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais · Government
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About This Trial
This study will evaluate whether a wearable robotic exoskeleton can improve mobility, balance, and walking in healthy older adults and in individuals living with Parkinson's disease, populations at high risk of falls and mobility limitations. Participants will attend two laboratory sessions. The first session includes clinical assessments, fitting and familiarization with the exoskeleton, and inte…
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Eligibility Criteria
Participants with Parkinson's disease
Inclusion Criteria:
* Ability to walk for at least 30 minutes with or without minimal aid
* Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease
* Hoehn and Yahr stage 1 to 4
Exclusion Criteria:
* Height smaller than 152 cm
* Severe vascular conditions of the lower l…
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