Wearable Robotics to Overcome Exercise Dose Limitations in Older Adults - Study 2
Wearable Robotics to Overcome Exercise Dose Limitations in Older Adults
The purpose of this research 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 2 is an open-label, randomized, parallel-group controlled pilot trial. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to eight weeks of supervised We Innovate Mobility (WIM)-assisted treadmill walking or conventional treadmill walking. Exercise intensity will be prescribed using a target of 70% heart rate reserve, with speed and grade adjusted to maintain walking intensity. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention.
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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Kontakt:
- Kim Kennedy
- Telefonnummer: 336-713-8567
- E-mail: kimberly.kennedy@advocatehealth.org
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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
- Able to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures
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
- 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: Parallel tildeling
- 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 walk on treadmill with assistance from the We Innovate Mobility (WIM) device |
We Innovate Mobility (WIM) is an externally worn, powered device that provides temporary mechanical assistance during voluntary walking. Participants will walk on the treadmill three times per week for eight weeks while wearing the device. |
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Aktiv komparator: Conventional Treadmill Walking
participants will walk on treadmill without assistance from the We Innovate Mobility (WIM) device |
Participants will walk on the treadmill three times per week for eight weeks without assistance from the We Innovate Mobility (WIM) device. |
Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change in Peak Oxygen Consumption
Tidsramme: From baseline to week 8
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Change in peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) |
From baseline to week 8
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Sekundære resultatmål
Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Exercise Dose
Tidsramme: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8
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Exercise dose is defined was walking duration x average treadmill speed x average treadmill grade |
Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8
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400 Meter Walk Time
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 8
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Participants will be instructed to walk 400 meters at their usual fast pace without running, with standardized encouragement provided throughout the test. Participants will be permitted to slow down or rest briefly if needed for safety. Total completion time recorded. Participants will be permitted to slow down or rest briefly if needed for safety. |
Baseline and Week 8
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Expanded Short Physical Performance Battery (eSPPB)
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 8
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eSPPB consists of 5 repeated chair stands, standing balance (semi- and full-tandem stands and a single leg stand for 30 seconds), a 6-meter walk to assess usual gait speed, and a narrow 6-meter walk test of balance (walking at usual pace within lines of tape spaced 20 cm apart). Total score range is 0-4 with a higher score indicating better performance. |
Baseline and Week 8
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PROMIS Fatigue Short Form 7a Survey
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 8
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PROMIS Fatigue Short Form 7a measures the severity and functional impact of fatigue on everyday functioning. Total score range is 7-35 with a higher score indicating a higher level of fatigue. |
Baseline and Week 8
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Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 8
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Activity-related fatigability will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale which evaluates perceived physical fatigue in response to standardized daily activities of defined intensity and duration. Total score range is 0-50 with higher numbers representing greater perceived fatigability. |
Baseline and Week 8
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Andre resultatmål
Andre resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Oxygen Consumption Rate
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 8
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Oxygen consumption rate of the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) cells measured using respirometry. |
Baseline and Week 8
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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
- IRB00157231.2
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