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Effects of Hip-Assist Exoskeleton Torque on Gait Parameters

ConditionsHealthy VolunteersRobotic ExoskeletonWearable DevicesAssistive DevicesBiomechanics
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorYonsei University

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the impact of assistive torque from a hip-assist exoskeleton on gait patterns in healthy adults. The investigators will analyze how different torque settings affect spatiotemporal parameters, joint kinematics, muscle activity (EMG), and foot pressure during walking.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Healthy adults aged 19 years or older without gait impairment.

Body weight between 50kg and 100kg.

No history of hip surgery.

Capable of wearing a hip-assist exoskeleton.

Disqualifiers

Skin or musculoskeletal issues that prevent wearing the exoskeleton.

Inability to walk independently while wearing the exoskeleton.

Other conditions deemed inappropriate by the investigator.

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ANGEL SUIT H10 (Hip-assist exoskeleton)

    Device

    A wearable robot that provides assistive torque (Flexion/Extension) to the hip joint during walking.

Treatment groups

15 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Healthy Adult GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Step Length

Distance between the point of initial contact of one foot and the point of initial contact of the opposite foot. Unit: Meters (m)

Time frame
Day 1
2

Stride Length

Distance between successive points of initial contact of the same foot. Unit: Meters (m)

Time frame
Day 1
3

Cadence

Number of steps taken per minute. Unit: steps/min

Time frame
Day 1
4

Gait Speed

verage walking speed during the 10-meter walk test. Unit: Meters per second (m/s)

Time frame
Day 1

Secondary outcomes

1

Muscle Activation of Rectus Femoris

Mean Root Mean Square (RMS) value of the rectus femoris muscle during the gait cycle. Unit: Microvolts

Time frame
Day 1
2

Muscle Activation of Vastus Medialis

Unit: Microvolts

Time frame
Unit: Microvolts
3

Muscle Activation of Medial Hamstring

Unit: Microvolts

Time frame
Day 1
4

Muscle Activation of Tibialis Anterior

Unit: Microvolts

Time frame
Day 1

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Yonsei University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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