The General Use of Robots in Stroke Recovery: the Anklebot
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
- Enrollment
- 55
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Mean Change From Baseline in Gait Speed (m/Sec) on the 10 Meter Walk Test at Comfortable Pace.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if isolated robot-assisted training of the ankle joint improves chronic hemiparetic gait in patients after stroke.
Investigators
Bruce Volpe
Principal Investigator
Northwell Health
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 years of age or older
- •First single focal unilateral lesion with diagnosis verified by brain imaging, which occurred at least 6 months prior
- •Cognitive function sufficient enough to understand experiments and follow instructions
- •Some amount of independent ambulation (with orthoses or walker)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Botox treatment within 6-weeks of enrollment;
- •Fixed contraction deformity in the affected limb;
- •Complete and total flaccid paralysis of all lower extremity motor function;
- •Unable to ambulate except with the aid of another person
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Mean Change From Baseline in Gait Speed (m/Sec) on the 10 Meter Walk Test at Comfortable Pace.
Time Frame: baseline, discharge (week 6), 3 month FU (overall week 18)
Subjects were stratified based on average admission gait speed on the 10 Meter Walk Test at comfortable pace according to clinically established gait speed performance groups: low (\<0.4m/sec), moderate (0.4m/sec-0.8m/sec) and high (\>0.8m/sec) functioning. Mean gait speeds on the 10m Walk Test at comfortable pace (m/sec) were then compared across these three groups (low, moderate, and high function) at three timepoints (baseline, discharge (week 6), and 3 month FU (overall week 18)).
Secondary Outcomes
- Mean Change From Baseline in Gait Speed (m/Sec) on the 10 Meter Walk Test at Fast Pace.(baseline, discharge (week 6), 3 month FU (overall week 18))
- Mean Change From Baseline in Distance Walked (Meters) on the 6 Minute Walk Test at Comfortable Pace.(baseline, discharge (week 6), 3 month FU (overall week 18))