None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Participants in the experimental group will perform walking exercises using the gait-assistance robot under supervision. Sessions will be conducted twice a week for four weeks, with e
Sponsors
Hanyang University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Care Recipients - Residents of nursing facilities, community-dwelling older adults, home-living older adults living alone, and home-living individuals with disabilities - Require assistance when walking on uneven surfaces, need observation during walking, or require intermittent one-person assistance for balance or coordination (Functional Ambulation Category 2–4) - Able to communicate and respond to questionnaires Caregivers - Adults aged 18 or older providing care to the above participants, including nurses, care workers, disability support workers, home support staff, caregivers, or family members
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Care Recipients - Bedridden individuals - Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, hemiplegia, or severe osteoarthritis causing pain during walking (NRS = 7) - Physical deformities preventing the use of a gait-assistance robot - Participating in other studies that may influence gait assistance Caregivers - Participating in other studies that may affect caregiver burden
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| fear of falling;walking self-efficacy;subjective vitality;Activities of Daily Living performance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Caregivers' Care burden | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactSangHee Jung
Hanyang University
Outcome results
None listed