Evaluation of the effectiveness and usability of walking exercise programs with Wearable Hip-assist Robot (WHR) for the normal elderly

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Not Applicable

• Registration Number: KCT0007843
• Lead Sponsor: Sahmyook University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

A normal elderly person aged 65 to under 82

Exclusion Criteria

- A person who is unable to walk independently due to a visual field defect, fracture, etc
- a person with a history of central nervous system disease
- a person with musculoskeletal problems
- severe arthritis
- an orthopedic disease
- Those who limit the passive range of motion (ROM) of the lower extremities (with knee flexion > 10°, knee flexion ROM <90°, hip flexion > 25°, ankle lower flexion > 15°)
- When it is difficult to understand the performance of exercise programs due to severe cognitive decline (Korean-Mini-Mental State Examination, K-MMSE1010)
- A person who has difficulty participating in exercise programs due to adult diseases such as severely controlled hypertension and diabetes;
- A person who is at risk of falling while walking due to severe dizziness
- a person with hearing problems
- Other persons deemed inappropriate by the researcher
- A person with a height of not more than 140 cm or greater than 185 cm which is not suitable for the WHR's wearing size
- Body mass index (BMI) of 35 or more height obesity factors

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
usability evaluation questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Surface electromyography test;Measurement of muscle thickness and fat layer thickness using Rehabilitation Ultrasound Imaging;Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-12);2-minute step test;One leg standing test, Single leg stance test;Average heart rate;Spatio-temporal gait variables (using GAITRite, G-sensor);Body composition measurement;The number of steps, walking distance