A Comparison of Conventional Physical Therapy, Powered Exoskeleton, and Hybrid Physical Therapy With Exoskeleton

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title: A Comparison of Conventional Physical Therapy, Powered Exoskeleton, and Hybrid Physical Therapy With Exoskeleton in the Treatment of Individuals With Sub-acute and Chronic Stroke.

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to establish if powered exoskeleton therapy as a part of a rehabilitation program can be used as a standard of care in stroke rehabilitation.

Clinical Trial Description

This prospective randomized control trial with three treatment arms will begin by:

• Determining if the subject is a candidate for exoskeleton treatment.

• Randomly assigning subjects to three groups (physical therapy only, exoskeleton only, or a hybrid of physical therapy and exoskeleton).

• Body measurements to individualize the fit of the exoskeleton to each subject at each session.

• Activities-based balance confidence (ABC) questionnaire will be administered before and after the study begins.

• Timed up and go test (TUGT).

• Ten-meter walk test (10MWT).

• Six-minute walk test (6MWT)

• Berg Balance Test (BBT).

• Five times sit to stand (5XSTS).

• Heart rate through a portable heartrate monitor. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stroke

• NCT number: NCT04648878
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Loma Linda University
• Contact: Michael Davidson, MSE MPH
• Phone: 9095586516
• Email: mdavidson@llu.edu
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 14, 2021
• Completion date: December 30, 2024