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Mobile and Interactive Robot's Social Acceptability for Balance and Gait Rehabilitation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Stroke Sequelae
Interventions
Other: ROBOT PROTOTYPE
Registration Number
NCT03651960
Lead Sponsor
Rennes University Hospital
Brief Summary

The recovery of a balance and gait is a primary objective for geriatric, neurological or orthopedic rehabilitation. Since the 80s, many walking robots were proposed.

Despite encouraging results, the use of robotic equipment for gait training remains limited, even if they meet a strong social demand. The reasons for this situation are economic, but also related to the non consideration of the context of utilization . It is therefore important to involve the users of the innovation in the development process because it is the latter that will broadcast. Psychosocial perspective of the acceptability of the technology meets this need by including the users' perceptions toward device (s).

The ROBO-K project aimed at developping a mobile and interactive robot, dedicated to the rehabilitation of balance and gait at an early stage. It was intended for patients with impaired walking vascular neurological, traumatic or associated with chronic neurological disease. The first step for its developement was conducted with the psychosocial approach of Technology acceptability which has required specific methods for collecting the views of users and analysis of the activity. This process allowed the design and the development of robot prototypes.

The aim of the present study is now to establish the degree of social acceptability of the robot and to analyze balance and gait training activity.

Detailed Description

The recovery of a balance and gait is a primary objective for geriatric, neurological or orthopedic rehabilitation. Since the 80s, many walking robots were proposed.

Despite encouraging results, the use of robotic equipment for gait training remains limited, even if they meet a strong social demand. The reasons for this situation are economic, but also related to the non consideration of the context of utilization (eg therapeutic practices , users' expectations). It is therefore important to involve the users of the innovation in the development process because it is the latter that will broadcast. Psychosocial perspective of the acceptability of the technology meets this need by including the users' perceptions toward device (s).

The ROBO-K project aimed at developping a mobile and interactive robot, dedicated to the rehabilitation of balance and gait at an early stage. It was intended for patients with impaired walking vascular neurological, traumatic or associated with chronic neurological disease. The first step for its developement was conducted with the psychosocial approach of Technology acceptability which has required specific methods for collecting the views of users and analysis of the activity. This process allowed the design and the development of robot prototypes. The aim of the present study is now to establish the degree of social acceptability of the robot and to analyze balance and gait training activity. The data collected will validate the development of assumptions with users (e.g. static or dynamic balance exercises, rehabilitation of gait in different paths).

The intervention consists of 12 45-minute sessions of balance and gait training with a mobile and interactive robot prototype for 4 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • PATIENTS

    • Patients with neurologic acute or chronic disease responsible for gait or balance deficiency
    • Absence of important cognitive or mood disabilities
  • PRACTITIONNERS Minimal 1 year of practice related to balance and gait training in a neurology department

Exclusion Criteria
  • PATIENTS Minors or patients older than 80 years, Weight more than 150 kg, Measuring less than 150 cm or more than190 cm, pregnant and lactating women, cognitive or major mood disorders Being unable to deliver their consent; Protected adults and persons deprived of liberty.
  • PRACTITIONERS Having received information about the robot prototype prior to the study ; Have less than 1 year of practice related to balance and gait training in a neurology department; Protected adults and persons deprived of liberty.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RobotROBOT PROTOTYPEROBOT PROTOTYPE
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Social acceptability of robot prototype for patientComparison of evaluations at baseline and up to 5 months

This assessment is based on classical models of social acceptability (cf. references).

It is carried out through semi-directive interviews with patients done before and atfer the use of the prototype (to study the acceptance process in the medium term).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evolution of the patient's self perceptionComparison of evaluations at baseline and up to 1 months

Rosenberg self esteem scale : A 10-item scale that measures global self-worth by measuring both positive and negative feelings about the self.

The scale is believed to be uni-dimensional. All items are answered using a 4-point Likert scale format ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree.

Social acceptability of robot prototype for practitionerComparison of evaluations at baseline and up to 5 months

This assessment is based on classical models of social acceptability (cf. references).

It is carried out through semi-directive interviews with practitioners done before and atfer the use of the prototype (to study the acceptance process in the medium term).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de Rennes

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Rennes, France

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