Burn
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Routine Rehabilitation Therapy+Standard Walking Ability Training
Experimental Group:Routine Rehabilitation Therapy+Exoskeleton-Assisted Gait Training
Sponsors
Guangdong Provincial Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Bilateral lower-extremity burns with a burn area exceeding 20% of the total body surface area (TBSA); 2. Generally stable clinical condition; 3. Duration of illness between 2 and 12 months; 4. Residual wounds <= 1% TBSA, with no severe infection; 5. Ability to stand independently or with the aid of assistive orthoses; 6. Presence of gait impairment; 7. Conscious and alert patients capable of clearly expressing their views and willing to cooperate with the study; 8. Those who voluntarily sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe functional impairment resulting from their medical condition; 2. Patients with bone metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes, hyperthyroidism); 3. Patients with concurrent pathologies of the bones, muscles, joints, or other systems that are sufficient to interfere with exoskeleton-assisted gait training; 4. Lactating or pregnant women; 5. Patients with cardiac disease complicated by atrial fibrillation; 6. Patients with severely elevated blood pressure (> 180/120 mmHg) for whom exoskeleton-assisted gait training and rehabilitation therapy are deemed unsuitable; 7. Patients with severe primary diseases affecting the liver, kidneys, hematopoietic system, or endocrine system, as well as patients with psychiatric disorders; 8. Patients unable to comprehend or complete the entire experimental protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Limit of Stability;The total length of the center of gravity's trajectory is greater with eyes closed.;The total length of the center of gravity's trajectory is greater with eyes open.;Elastic modulus;Shear wave speed; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function Ambulation Categories;6 minute walking; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiao Xiao
Guangdong Provincial Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital
Outcome results
None listed