RecruitingStroke
Exoskeleton for Balance
Eligible age
21+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
Many people who have experienced a stroke have deficits in their walking balance. The long-term goal of this research is to develop an exoskeleton that can effectively improve walking balance, thus improving functional mobility.
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Evidence of a stroke at least 6 months prior to participation
- ✓ Evidence of dysfunction of the paretic lower limb (Fugl-Meyer lower extremity motor score \< 34)
- ✓ At least 21 years of age
- ✓ Self-reported experience of a fall in the previous year, and/or a fear of falling
- ✓ Gait speed of at least 0.2 m/s
- ✓ Ability to walk on a treadmill without a cane or walker
- ✓ Ability to follow three step commands and communicate with experimenters to answer questions (e.g., regarding their balance confidence)
- ✓ Provision of informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Resting blood pressure higher than 220/110 mm Hg
- ✕ History of unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during activities of daily living
- ✕ Preexisting neurological orders or dementia
- ✕ Legal blindness or severe visual impairment
- ✕ Presence of neglect
- ✕ History of DVT or pulmonary embolism within 6 months
- ✕ Uncontrolled diabetes with recent weight loss, diabetic coma, or frequent insulin reactions
- ✕ Orthopedic injuries or conditions (e.g., joint replacements) in the lower extremities with the potential to alter the gait pattern
Where it's recruiting
South Carolina
Charleston
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07356011 · last updated 2026-05-12