Effects of a Powered Lower-Limb Exoskeleton on Walking Performance in Older Adults

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Aging Walking Physical Function Mobility Limitation
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.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 75
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
40 (estimated)
Sponsor
Hunan Normal University · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a powered wearable lower-limb exoskeleton can improve walking performance in independently ambulatory older adults aged 65 to 75 years. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does use of a powered lower-limb exoskeleton increase comfortable walking speed over 10 meters? * Does use of a powered lower-limb exoskeleton increase average walkin…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Older adults aged 65 to 75 years who are community-dwelling, independently ambulatory, able to walk independently on level ground, able to maintain standing balance without personal assistance, and able to understand study instructions. * Young-adult reference participants age…
Contacts

Yang Zhang, PhD

727-251-9431

yzhang68@crimson.ua.edu

CONTACT

Bo Liu, MS

8613217485573

202110150267@hunnu.edu.cn

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