None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Participants who complete the baseline assessment will undergo either 10 sessions of gait rehabilitation training using the hip-extension-assisting soft wearable robotic suit (1–2 tim
Sponsors
Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Adults aged 19 years or older ? Patients diagnosed with cerebral palsy ? Patients with a gait function score of 1 or higher as assessed by the Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) ? Individuals capable of safely wearing and utilizing the soft wearable robotic suit with minimal assistance ? Height between 140 cm and 190 cm ? Individuals who have obtained approval for study participation from their attending medical staff
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Cognitive impairment that leads to difficulty understanding the study procedures or an inability to follow the researcher’s instructions ? Presence of fractures, open wounds, or unhealed ulcers in the lower extremities ? Severe medical conditions, such as cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases, that pose difficulties in undergoing gait training ? Presence of other neurological disorders that affect gait ? Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, renders the participant unsuitable for this study ? Pregnant or lactating women (verified through participant interview) ? Refusal to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in balance ability measured by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in gait speed measured by the 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT);Changes in walking endurance (distance) measured by the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT);Changes in dynamic balance and mobility (execution time) measured by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test;Changes in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) performance measured by the Modified Barthel Index (MBI);Changes in functional independence measured by the Functional Independence Measure (FIM);Changes in skeletal muscle mass measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (InBody);Change in Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score;Changes in psychosocial-emotional indicator scores following robot-assisted gait training;Changes in cadence following robot-assisted gait training;Changes in gait speed following robot-assisted gait training;Changes in stride length following robot-assisted gait training;Changes in swing ratio following robot-assisted gait training | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactYoolim Lee
Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital
Outcome results
None listed