What this means
Researchers plan to see if an ankle robot helps people walk on a treadmill. The study has not started, so we do not yet know the results.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Opening soon
- Who can join
- Ages 18–88
- Where
- Not listed
The science
- Registered title
- Walking Ankle Robot for Foot Drop in Aging and Disabled Populations: A Demonstration Project
- Trial ID
- NCT03556709 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Foot Drop, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Mobility Limitation
- What is tested
- Treadmill Ankle Robot Training
- Sponsor
- Baltimore VA Medical Center
- Ages
- 18 Years to 88 Years
- Dates
- First posted Jun 14, 2018 · updated Jun 14, 2018
Registry summary
The purpose of this research study is to test the utility of an ankle robot, when used during treadmill walking, in people with ankle weakness and foot drop from a peripheral nervous system injury due to neuromuscular or orthopedic injury.