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Effectiveness and Safety of Electrically Powered Orthopedic Exercise Device for Gait Disorders

RecruitingPhase 4Ages 19 Years - anyAllYonsei University
NCT07147543 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Aging is a global trend, and consequently, the prevalence of age-related diseases is increasing. Gait disorders are common among the elderly and can result not only from various underlying conditions affecting gait but also from the decline in physiological and neurological functions associated with the normal aging process. Gait is a fundamental daily activity that requires the coordinated integration of the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as the musculoskeletal system. Therefore, impairments in any of these systems-including the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal systems-can lead to gait dysfunction. Gait disorders negatively impact quality of life by increasing the risk of falls, reducing the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), and limiting physical activity. Accordingly, various approaches to maintaining and improving gait func

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 19 years or older 2. Patients experiencing subjective gait or balance disorders 3. Individuals who visited Yongin Severance Hospital, understood the study, voluntarily agreed to participate, and signed the consent form 4. Patients with a Functional Ambulatory Category (FAC) score of less than 4 5. Individuals who can sit on the edge of a bed without assistance and stand for 10 seconds with or without support 6. Individuals with sufficient cognitive ability to follow and understand simple instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 20) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with contraindications to weight-bearing in the lower extremities, such as severe lower extremity joint contractures, osteoporosis, or untreated fractures 2. Individuals who cannot wear the device due to skin diseases or open wounds 3. Individuals with a significant discrepancy in lower extremity length 4. Individuals with severe lower extremity deformities or joint contractures 5. Individuals unable to maintain a sitting or standing posture independently 6. Individuals with severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score \< 20), delirium, or severe speech impairment preventing cooperation in wearing the device 7. Individuals unable to stand or walk for extended periods due to underlying conditions such as orthostatic hypotension or reduced cardiopulmonary function 8. Pregnant or potentially pregnant individuals 9. Individuals with other clinically significant conditions deemed inappropriate for this study by the principal investigator or research team based on medical judgment
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What it tests

  • Electrically Powered Orthopedic Exercise Device
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Where

1 site
Yongin Severance Hospital
Yongin-si, South Korea
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