Home-based gait rehabilitation using a smart insole
Research on Development of Home-based Gait Rehabilitation Service Using Insole-type Gait Analyzer
This study tests if a smart insole that tracks walking can help people with gait disorders improve their walking at home with guided exercises.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 19 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Yonsei University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do) |
| Trial ID | NCT06410755 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a home-based exercise program that utilizes an insole gait analyzer to monitor and provide feedback on walking patterns in individuals with gait disorders. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group, which receives the insole and training, or a control group, which does not. Over a six-week period, the experimental group will wear the insole while performing prescribed exercises, and weekly feedback will be provided based on their gait data. The study will also assess participant satisfaction with the insole system.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults over 19 years old with mild to moderate gait impairments who can walk independently.
Not a fit: Patients with severe lower extremity issues or progressive brain diseases may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance rehabilitation outcomes for patients with gait disorders by providing personalized feedback and monitoring.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using technology for gait analysis and rehabilitation, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults over 19 years of age 2. Patients with a score of 2-3 on the Modified Rankin Scale who are ambulatory 3. Patients who visited Yongin Severance Hospital who understood and agreed to the study and completed the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Those with contraindications to lower extremity weight bearing such as severe lower extremity joint contractures, osteoporosis, or untreated fractures 2. Progressive or unstable brain disease 3. In addition to above, those who have clinically significant findings that are deemed inappropriate for this study in the medical judgment of the study director or person in charge
Where this trial is running
Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Yongin Severance Hospital — Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Na Young Kim, MD, PhD — Severance Hospital
- Study coordinator: Na Young Kim, MD, PhD
- Email: kny8452@yuhs.ac
- Phone: +82 010 9127 4482
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.