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

Tibion Bionics

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Device: Tibion Bionic Leg

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT01499862

CP 0003

Details and patient eligibility

About

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).

Enrollment: 3 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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3 participants in 1 patient group

Tibion Arm

Experimental group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Device: Tibion Bionic Leg