Evaluation on a robotic ankle-foot orthosis with the support of plantar flexion motion

Evaluation on a robotic ankle-foot orthosis with the support of plantar flexion motion - Robotic ankle-foot orthosis with plantar flexion support

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000021367

Enrollment

Registered

2016-04-01

Start date

2016-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Hemiparesis patients (right ankle) with stroke or other neurological diseases

Interventions

Supporting the plantar flexion motion by using the robotic ankle-foot orthosis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - hemiparesis patients with stroke or other neurological diseases - able to walk without AFO in a short distance - Able to use AFO, such as double Klenzak ankle joint brace - Up to 80kg weight, 26.5cm foot length - No mental health problem, and sufficient to perform the experiment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Any patients with spasticity and solid contraction interfere with keeping standing posture - Patient with dizziness or blood pressure drop problems during the gait training

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of body movement and EMG such as limbs, torso, and floor reaction force during walking with the the robotic AFO	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKenji Suzuki

University of Tsukuba Center for Cybernics Resaerch

kenji@ieee.org029-853-5761

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026