Tests a walking exoskeleton device for balance in people after stroke
Tests a wearable exoskeleton to help walking balance in adults who had a stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Exoskeleton for Balance
Key facts
- Where
- Charleston, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Trial code
- NCT07356011
- Record updated
- 12 May 2026
- Original description
Many people who have experienced a stroke have deficits in their walking balance. The long-term goal of this research is to develop an exoskeleton that can effectively improve walking balance, thus improving functional mobility.Read full original descriptionShow less
Improving Mediolateral Walking Balance With an Assistive Exoskeleton
Many people who have experienced a stroke have deficits in their walking balance. The long-term goal of this research is to develop an exoskeleton that can effectively improve walking balance, thus improving functional mobility.
Inclusion: Evidence of a stroke at least 6 months prior to participation; Evidence of dysfunction of the paretic lower limb (Fugl-Meyer lower extremity motor score < 34); At least 21 years of age; Self-reported experience of a fall in the previous year, and/or a fear of falling; Gait speed of at least 0.2 m/s; Ability to walk on a treadmill without a cane or walker; Ability to follow three step commands and communicate with experimenters to answer questions (e.g., regarding their balance confidence); Provision of informed consent.
Exclusion: History of unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during activities of daily living; Preexisting neurological orders or dementia; Legal blindness or severe visual impairment; History of DVT or pulmonary embolism within 6 months; Uncontrolled diabetes with recent weight loss, diabetic coma, or frequent insulin reactions; Orthopedic injuries or conditions (e.g., joint replacements) in the lower extremities with the potential to alter the gait pattern; Resting blood pressure higher than 220/110 mm Hg; Presence of neglect.