A study of assistive methods for ankle joint to improve walking ability in older adults.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Community-dwelling older adults who attend the day-care center

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000045121
• Lead Sponsor: Kansai Medical University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1) History of administration or operation past 3 months 2) Pain affecting the walking 3) Unable to understand instructions due to cognitive dysfunction

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in temporospatial gait parameters before and after the gait training using the ankle robot.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle strength of lower limb (hip abduction, knee extension, ankle plantar-flextion) Balance (Berg Balance Scale) Number of falls (past 3 months) Easy to walk (Numerical Rating Scale)