Effects of Allowing Pelvic Motion During Robotic-Assisted Gait Training in Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effects of Allowing Pelvic Movement on Walking Speed and Balance Ability in Robotic-Assisted Gait Training

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0011572

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-04

Start date

2025-06-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-09

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(Robot Assist Gait Training ) : In the pelvic-fixed group, gait training was performed using the standard LOKOMAT system with pelvic motion restricted by securing the pelvis using a pelvic cushi

however, to allow free pelvic movement, the pelvic cushion and posterior pad were removed, thereby eliminating pelvic fixation and permitting pelvic motion during LOKOMAT-assisted gait training.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants were eligible for inclusion if they met all of the following criteria: 1. adults aged between 20 and 90 years; 2. diagnosis of stroke confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); 3. chronic stroke defined as more than three months after stroke onset; 4. ability to walk independently or with the assistance of a walking aid; 5. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score = 23, indicating the ability to understand and follow study instructions; and 6. provision of written informed consent prior to participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded if they met any of the following criteria: 1. presence of lower-limb fracture, severe osteoporosis, or musculoskeletal disorders affecting gait; 2. severe joint contracture or restricted range of motion limiting safe gait training; 3. body weight exceeding 135 kg or height greater than 2 m, preventing use of the robotic gait training system; 4. severe cardiovascular, respiratory, or neurological conditions that contraindicated exercise participation; or 5. deemed unsuitable for participation by the attending physician.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Balance ability, Berg Balance Scale (BBS);Dynamic gait stability, Dynamic Gait Index (DGI);Gait speed, 10-Meter Walk Test(10MWT)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pelvic rotation and pelvic tilt, iSen	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHyung Joo Lee

Cheongju University

lhjapdlf7@naver.com+82-42-256-1177

Outcome results