The effects of gait training using an ankle-foot orthosis with a modular exoskeletal robot actuated by pneumatic artificial muscles

The effects of gait training using an ankle-foot orthosis with a modular exoskeletal robot actuated by pneumatic artificial muscles - The effects of gait training using a powered ankle-foot orthosis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000031194

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-07

Start date

2018-03-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Stroke patients with hemiparesis

Interventions

Ankle robot gait trainings (15 sessions, 30 minutes/session) Conventional gait training (15 sessions, 30 minutes/session)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Passive ankle range of motion of 40 degrees or more The ankle proprioceptive ability of about 10 degrees Independent indoor walking with an ankle-foot orthosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sensory loss of paretic foot Neuromuscular or joint diseases affecting gait Severe aphasia or cognitive disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The changes of ankle movements during hemiparetic gait just after and after 1 month of treatments	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The kinematic changes during hemiparetic gait The changes of EMG patterns during hemiparetic gait Muscular powers during stepping Gait speeds Gait Assessment and Intervention Tool scores	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKimitaka Hase

Kansai Medical University Physical Medicine of Rehabilitation

hasekim@hirakata.kmu.ac.jp+81-72-804-0101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026