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Effects of Passive Lower-limb Exoskeleton-assisted Training on Motor and Daily Function Improvements in Older Adults
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Summary
According to National Development Council estimation, Taiwan is about to enter a super-aged society in 2025, and health promotion for the elderly are critical issues nowadays. The age-related decline in motor function will further affect participation in activities of daily living. In addition to conventional rehabilitation training, robot-assisted training has gained acceptance in clinical rehabilitation. However, robot-assisted trainings were mostly used for motor recovery in patients with neurological disorders, and has not yet been applied to motor function training in community dwelling older adults. This study will examine the effect of passive exoskeleton-assisted gait training on motor function, daily function and self- efficacy in community dwelling older adults, so as to achieve health promotion and develop a new training approach. The purpose of this study will be to determine the comparative effects of passive exoskeleton-assisted gait training and conventional gait training on motor and daily function improvements in older adults.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-08-01
Completion Date
2027-03-17
Last Updated
2024-08-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
passive exoskeleton- assisted gait training programs
Participants will wear an exoskeleton during the training. Each 30-minute Passive exoskeleton-assisted gait training session include range of motion exercise, movement facilitation, strengthening exercise, coordination exercise, and task-oriented training for activities of daily living
Conventional gait training
Each 30-minute conventional gait training session include range of motion exercise, movement facilitation, strengthening exercise, coordination exercise, and task-oriented training for activities of daily living.
Locations (1)
Chang Gung Memotial Hospital
Taoyuan District, Guishan, Taiwan