Mobility Training Using a Bionic Knee Orthosis in Patients Chronic Post-Stroke: A Case Series

NCT ID: NCT01499862

Last Updated: 2013-08-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

3 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2011-12-31

Brief Summary

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This pilot study examined the effect of task-oriented mobility training in three persons chronic post-stroke using a novel, wearable, mobile intention-based robotic orthosis (Tibion Bionic Leg).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stroke

Keywords

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Stroke Tibion Bionics Rehab Therapy Robotics Intention

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Tibion Arm

Arm of the study in which enrolled post-stroke subjects undergo rehabilitative therapy with the Tibion Bionic Leg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tibion Bionic Leg

Intervention Type DEVICE

A programmable, carbon-fiber robotic leg orthosis (Tibion Bionic Leg, Tibion Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA) was used during therapy to actively supplement concentric and eccentric quadriceps function on the participant's impaired side. The device uses internal sensors at the foot and knee joint to detect intention of movement and, once a variable force threshold is passed, the devices provides appropriate assistive and resistive adjustments.

Interventions

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Tibion Bionic Leg

A programmable, carbon-fiber robotic leg orthosis (Tibion Bionic Leg, Tibion Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA) was used during therapy to actively supplement concentric and eccentric quadriceps function on the participant's impaired side. The device uses internal sensors at the foot and knee joint to detect intention of movement and, once a variable force threshold is passed, the devices provides appropriate assistive and resistive adjustments.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female
* Aged 40 to 60 years
* One year status post-stroke
* Able to walk at least 10 meters
* Independence in self-care

Exclusion Criteria

* Medically unstable
* Major cardiopulmonary deficiency
* Major depression
* Significant cognitive deficit
* Currently receiving gait training
* Younger than 40 years of age
* Older than 60 years of age
* Unable to walk at least 10 meters
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of California, San Francisco

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tibion Bionics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Nancy N Byl, PhD, PT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of California, San Francisco

Locations

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Bakar Community Center at the University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Wong CK, Bishop L, Stein J. A wearable robotic knee orthosis for gait training: a case-series of hemiparetic stroke survivors. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2012 Mar;36(1):113-20. doi: 10.1177/0309364611428235. Epub 2011 Nov 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22082495 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.tibion.com

Tibion Bionic Technologies

Other Identifiers

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CP 0003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id