Wearable Robotics to Overcome Exercise Dose Limitations in Older Adults - Study 1
Wearable Robotics to Overcome Exercise Dose Limitations in Older Adults
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether a lightweight wearable robotic device called We Innovate Mobility (WIM) can improve exercise capacity and physical function for older adults.
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Study 1 is a randomized, controlled, two-period crossover trial. The study evaluates We Innovate Mobility (WIM)-assisted treadmill walking in community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years who are at risk for mobility disability. WIM is an externally worn, powered device that provides temporary mechanical assistance during voluntary walking. The WIM device will be set to Air mode at Assistance Level 1 to standardize the degree of robotic assistance across participants and sessions while allowing exercise dose to be manipulated through treadmill speed, grade, and duration.
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiekontakt
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Kim Kennedy
- Telefonnummer: 336.713.8567
- E-mail: kimberly.kennedy@advocatehealth.org
Studiesteder
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North Carolina
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Forenede Stater, 27157
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Community-dwelling adult aged ≥65 years
- Able to safely wear and use the WIM device
- Willing to complete conventional and WIM-assisted treadmill walking
- Able to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures
- Usual gait speed of 0.6-0.8 m/s
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recent hospitalization, surgery, fracture, or other medical condition that limits safe treadmill walking
- Resting blood pressure, heart rate, or symptoms that meet protocol-defined safety exclusion criteria before exercise
- Willing to complete conventional and WIM-assisted treadmill walking
- Requires a cane, walker, or other assistive device for ambulation
- Regular participation in structured aerobic exercise
- Any condition judged by the study clinician to make participation unsafe or interfere with study procedures
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Støttende pleje
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Crossover opgave
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: We Innovate Mobility (WIM)-Assisted Treadmill Walking
participants will complete one WIM-assisted treadmill-walking session |
We Innovate Mobility (WIM) is an externally worn, powered device that provides temporary mechanical assistance during voluntary walking. Participants will walk on the treadmill while wearing the device. |
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Aktiv komparator: Conventional Treadmill Walking
participants will complete one conventional treadmill-walking session |
Participants will walk on the treadmill without assistance from the WIM device. |
Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Exercise Dose
Tidsramme: Day 1
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Exercise dose is defined as walking duration × average treadmill speed × average treadmill grade. |
Day 1
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Sekundære resultatmål
Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Rate of Perceived Exertion
Tidsramme: Day 1
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Rate of Perceived Exertion scale is 6-20 with the higher the number indicating a higher level of exertion. |
Day 1
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Number of Participants that Ended Walking Session
Tidsramme: Day 1
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Number of participants that wanted to stop walking sessions due to symptoms such as shortness of breath, leg fatigue, dizziness, balance difficulties, pain, etc. |
Day 1
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Andre resultatmål
Andre resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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WIM Walking Experience Survey
Tidsramme: Day 1
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We Innovate Mobility (WIM) Walking Experience survey has a total score range of 8-40 with higher score indicating a more comfortable experience with the device. |
Day 1
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Bumsoo Ahn, PhD, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Anslået)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- IRB00157231
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