Patients with hip joint disorders, primarily focusing on proximal femoral fractures
Conditions
Interventions
Elastic band-based external tendon support
electrical stimulation
Sponsors
The University of Osaka
Hoshigaoka Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who have undergone hip joint surgery Patients who have achieved cane ambulation Patients who have given their informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with cognitive impairment who can't understand the task Patients unable to walk 10 meters with a cane Patients with other diseases that impair walking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| co-activation synergies, equilibrium-point trajectory, stiffness ellipse, equilibrium-point manipulability | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gait independence, gait speed, balance, muscle strength, range of motion | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKeisuke Furukawa
The University of Osaka Graduate School of Engineering Science
Outcome results
None listed