Assistive Devices, Biomechanics, Healthy Volunteers, Robotic Exoskeleton, Wearable Devices
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the impact of assistive torque from a hip-assist exoskeleton on gait patterns in healthy adults. The investigators will analyze how different torque settings affect spatiotemporal parameters, joint kinematics, muscle activity (EMG), and foot pressure during walking.
Interventions
DEVICEANGEL SUIT H10 (Hip-assist exoskeleton)
A wearable robot that provides assistive torque (Flexion/Extension) to the hip joint during walking.
Sponsors
Yonsei University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Healthy adults aged 19 years or older without gait impairment. 2. Body weight between 50kg and 100kg. 3. No history of hip surgery. 4. Capable of wearing a hip-assist exoskeleton. 5. Voluntarily signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
1. Skin or musculoskeletal issues that prevent wearing the exoskeleton. 2. Inability to walk independently while wearing the exoskeleton. 3. Other conditions deemed inappropriate by the investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Step Length | Day 1 | Distance between the point of initial contact of one foot and the point of initial contact of the opposite foot. Unit: Meters (m) |
| Stride Length | Day 1 | Distance between successive points of initial contact of the same foot. Unit: Meters (m) |
| Cadence | Day 1 | Number of steps taken per minute. Unit: steps/min |
| Gait Speed | Day 1 | verage walking speed during the 10-meter walk test. Unit: Meters per second (m/s) |
| Single/Double Limb Support Phase | Day 1 | The duration of time when one or both feet are in contact with the ground. Unit: Percentage of gait cycle (% GC) |
| Hip Joint Range of Motion | Day 1 | The maximum excursion of the hip joint in the sagittal plane during the gait cycle. Unit: Degrees |
| Knee Joint Range of Motion | Day 1 | The maximum excursion of the knee joint in the sagittal plane during the gait cycle. Unit: Degrees |
| Ankle Joint Range of Motion | Day 1 | The maximum excursion of the ankle joint in the sagittal plane during the gait cycle. Unit: Degrees |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Activation of Rectus Femoris | Day 1 | Mean Root Mean Square (RMS) value of the rectus femoris muscle during the gait cycle. Unit: Microvolts |
| Muscle Activation of Vastus Medialis | Unit: Microvolts | Unit: Microvolts |
| Muscle Activation of Medial Hamstring | Day 1 | Unit: Microvolts |
| Muscle Activation of Tibialis Anterior | Day 1 | Unit: Microvolts |
| Muscle Activation of Gastrocnemius | Day 1 | Unit: Microvolts |
| Peak Plantar Pressure | Day 1 | The maximum pressure recorded under the foot during the stance phase. Unit: N/cm\^2 |
| Pressure-Time Integral (PTI) | Day 1 | The integral of pressure over the time of contact. Unit: Ns/cm\^2 |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed