What this means
This study will test a wearable robot suit for walking, balance, and standing in older adults and people with Parkinson's. It has not reported results, so we do not yet know if it helps.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Recruiting
- Who can join
- Ages 50 and over
- Where
- 1 site
The science
- Registered title
- Exoskeleton-Assisted Mobility in Aging and in Parkinson's Disease
- Trial ID
- NCT07567482 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Healthy Aging
- What is tested
- Exoskeleton
- Sponsor
- Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais
- Ages
- 50 Years to no maximum
- Dates
- First posted May 5, 2026 · updated May 13, 2026
Registry summary
This study will evaluate whether a wearable robotic exoskeleton can improve mobility, balance, and walking in healthy older adults and in individuals living with Parkinson's disease, populations at high risk of falls and mobility limitations. Participants will attend two laboratory sessions. The first session includes clinical assessments, fitting and familiarization with the exoskeleton, and interviews to explore user perceptions. The second session involves performing functional mobility tasks (e.g., walking, standing, turning) with and without the exoskeleton and under different assistance levels, while movement is measured using wearable sensors.
The study will assess the immediate effects of the exoskeleton on mobility, compare assistance levels, identify which participants benefit most, and explore user experience and acceptability. Findings will help inform the development and implementation of assistive technologies to support mobility in healthy aging and in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Sites (1)
- TechCare Research Lab - CISSS de l'Outaouais, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada