Personalized Robotic Rehabilitation for Stroke Recovery
SCH: Model-informed patient-specific rehabilitation using robotics and neuromuscular modeling
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE · NIH-11101332
This project aims to create a new way to help stroke survivors improve their walking using personalized robotic therapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11101332 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many stroke survivors experience difficulty walking, which can make daily activities challenging and reduce their quality of life. Current robotic gait training methods haven't always shown better results than traditional therapy. This project plans to develop a new approach that uses advanced computer models to create rehabilitation plans tailored specifically to each patient. By understanding how muscles and nerves work together, the robotic therapy can be adjusted to better support recovery and improve walking ability.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for future applications of this research would be stroke survivors experiencing impaired walking and asymmetric movement.
Not a fit: Patients without gait impairment or those with conditions unrelated to stroke-induced motor deficits may not directly benefit from this specific rehabilitation approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to more effective and personalized rehabilitation for stroke survivors, helping them regain better walking function and participate more fully in their communities.
How similar studies have performed: Earlier attempts at robot-aided gait rehabilitation have shown mixed or limited success, indicating this project is developing a novel approach to overcome those limitations.
Where this research is happening
Newark, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE — Newark, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ARTEMIADIS, PANAGIOTIS — UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
- Study coordinator: ARTEMIADIS, PANAGIOTIS
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.