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THE EFFECTS OF A PROPRIOCEPTION-ENHANCING ASSISTIVE ORTHOSIS ON BALANCE AND JOINT SENSE IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital
Summary
This study investigates the effects of a proprioception-enhancing assistive orthosis on balance and joint sense in geriatric patients with age-related diseases. The study uses wearable devices that deliver vibration stimuli to improve proprioceptive feedback. A total of 20 participants will be enrolled in a 24-month, IRB-approved trial at Seoul National University Hospital. The study assesses functional balance and joint position sense before and after using the device.
Official title: The Effects of a Proprioception-enhancing Assistive Orthosis on Balance and Joint Sense in Geriatric Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2027-07-01
Last Updated
2025-06-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
proprioception-enhancing assistive orthosis
A wearable device that provides mechanical vibration to the tendons around the knee and ankle to enhance proprioceptive feedback. Vibration intensity and timing are controlled automatically based on body tilt measured by an IMU sensor. The device is applied during balance and joint sense assessments conducted across three visits.
Locations (1)
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Jongno, South Korea