Gait and user experiences of the NEUROTRONIC SC-KAFO
- Conditions
- The study population consists of patients with (non-spastic) lower extremity muscle weakness, including the quadriceps muscle, which may result from a variety of neuromuscular disorders such as polyneuropathies, poliomyelitis, and muscular dystrophies.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON20209
- Lead Sponsor
- Academic Medical Center Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
using an E-MAG Active SC-KAFO at least when walking outside and that is not defective;
- age between 18 and 80 years;
Exclusion Criteria
- no indication for a SC-KAFO upon examination (e.g. due to sufficient quadriceps strength)
- circumduction in swing phase of the affected leg during gait;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knee-joint securing while walking under challenging conditions and walking energy cost at comfortable speed
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spatiotemporal parameters; joint angles and net joint moments during gait; and satisfaction and user experiences