RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04934787

ENMS With Balance Feedback for Post-stroke Ankle-foot Rehabilitation

Exo-neuro-musculo-skeleton With Balance Sensing Feedback for Ankle-foot Rehabilitation After Stroke

Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Foot drop Cerebrovascular Stroke Foot Inversion Deformity

Summary

In this work, a novel hybrid ankle-foot robot is designed for gait rehabilitation after stroke, i.e., exoneuromusculoskeleton with balance sensing feedback (ENMS-BSF) by integrating the advantages of soft pneumatic muscle, functional electrical stimulation, exoskeleton and foot balance feedback in one system. With the assistance of the ENMS-BSF the foot drop and foot inversion could be corrected with improved muscle coordination in the paretic lower limb. The device is wearable and light-in-weight for unilateral application during walking. It is hypothesized that with the intervention of the ENMS-BSF the gait pattern of persons after stroke can be improved with long-term rehabilitative effects.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a medical device called ENMS-BSF assisted gait training for people with cerebrovascular stroke, foot inversion deformity, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 70 Years.

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Interventions

DEVICEENMS-BSF assisted gait training

1. ENMS-BSF will correct the foot-drop and foot inversion during post-stroke walking. 2. Each participant will receive 20 sessions device assisted training, with an intensity of 3-5 sessions/week, 1 hr/session. 3. In each session, a participant will complete the device-assisted walking on flat ground with a natural speed and with the aid of a four-pronged cane.