Walking robot for stroke recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if a robotic walking device (Welwalk) can help people who have had a stroke regain leg movement. It looks at how the robot assists the leg and how the brain adapts, and may be an option for those who have trouble walking safely with a standard ankle-foot brace.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- First-time paralysis of one side of the body from a stroke or brain bleed.
- Stroke must have happened within the past year.
- Able to follow simple instructions and understand the study (score at least 20 on a thinking test).
- Body weight between 88 and 176 pounds (40 to 80 kg).
- No severe stiffness in the hip, knee, or ankle that limits walking.
- Walk with a leg brace because the leg gives way or is unstable.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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