ACTive Exoskeleton for Unilaterally-Assisted Locomotion (ACTUAL)

Korábbi kezelés

• Subjects with stroke
  • Mini Mental State Examination < 23/30;
  • Clinical records of visuospatial and ideomotor apraxia, behavioral disorders (e.g. depression, aggression), neglect, major visual impairment and severe osteoporosis;
  • Non stabilized fractures;
  • Cranial injury;
  • Other diseases attributable to cardio-respiratory problemsi;
  • State of pregnancy or breastfeeding;
  • Previous or concurrent neoplastic malignancy;
  • Chronic inflammatory diseases with joint involvement of the lower limbs;
  • Serious spasticity (Ashworth>3);
  • Pelvic fractures and unstable column;
  • Significant limitations of passive ROM of hips and knees;
  • Problems with skin integrity at the interface surfaces with the device or that would prevent sitting.

Más betegség

• Healthy subjects
  • Prosthetic implants
  • Musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders that may impair gait;
  • State of pregnancy or breastfeeding.

• Healthy subjects
  • Age 30-75 anni;
  • 50 kg ≤ weight ≤90 kg
  • 150 cm ≤ height ≤ 192 cm
  • Thigh length: 355 ÷ 475 mm;
  • Length of tibia: 405 ÷ 485 mm;
  • Width pelvis: 690 ÷ 990 mm;
  • Shoe number: 36 ÷ 45
• Subjects with stroke
  • Age 30-75 anni;
  • 50 kg ≤ Weight ≤90 kg
  • 150 cm ≤ Height ≤ 192 cm
  • Thigh length: 355 ÷ 475 mm;
  • Length of tibia: 405 ÷ 485 mm;
  • Pelvic width: 690 ÷ 990 mm;
  • Shoe number: 36 ÷ 45;
  • Stroke diagnosis at least 3 months and within 24 months;
  • First unilateral haemorrhagic or ischemic stroke classified as complete or partial infarction of the anterior circulation and infarction of the lacunar circulation (Oxford Stroke Classification: TACS -Total Anterior Circulation Stroke, PACS - Partial Anterior Circulation Stroke, LACS -Lacunar Stroke). These criteria may include hemiplegia, hemianopia, motor and/or sensory deficits, and disturbance/impairment of superior cortical and subcortical function;
  • FAC (Functional Ambulation Category) 1, 2 and 3 (subjects with ambulation dependent on supervisor or continuous or intermittent physical assistance);
  • At least MRC (Medical Research Council) of the triceps surae equal to 1 or greater (required to produce the biofeedback tone or for exoskeleton control).