Ankle-foot rehabilitation using a robotic device for stroke patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates a novel hybrid ankle-foot robot designed to assist in gait rehabilitation for individuals recovering from stroke. The device, known as the exoneuromusculoskeleton with balance sensing feedback (ENMS-BSF), integrates soft pneumatic muscles, functional electrical stimulation, and exoskeleton technology to improve muscle coordination and correct foot drop and inversion. Participants will engage in gait training with this wearable device, which aims to enhance their walking patterns and provide long-term rehabilitative benefits. The study focuses on individuals who have experienced a stroke at least six months prior and have mild to moderate motor impairments.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* At least 6 months after the onset of stroke
* Have sufficient cognition to follow simple instructions, as well as understand the content and purpose of the experiment (Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>21).
* Have mild-to-moderate motor impairment in the affected lower limb with foot drop but be capable of standing and walking without manual assistance.
* Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), total score on the lower limb \<20
* Functional Ambulatory Category (FAC) ≥4
* Berg Balance Scale (BBS) ≥40

Exclusion Criteria:

* The exclusion criteria will be server spasticity at the ankle joint measured by Modified Ashworth Score (MAS) \>3.
* Receiving other lower limb rehabilitative interventions at the same time

Where it's running

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  Hong Kong, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Xiaoling Hu, PhD
• Email: xiaoling.hu@polyu.edu.hk
• Phone: 34003206

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.