The objective of this clinical study is to examine acute changes in stability, force allocation, work, and mobility from using a wearable, portable, battery-operated robotic orthosis (the Tibion Bionic Leg) in subacute post-stroke persons undergoing lower extremity physical therapy.
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Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
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NONE
Enrollment
10
The Tibion Bionic Leg is used as an adjunct in post-stroke and post-operative rehabilitative physical therapy. The leg is a lightweight, wearable, portable, battery-powered, motorized leg orthosis that provides active assistance and resistance to lower limb movement during walking, stair ascent and descent, and transfers from sitting to standing (and standing to sitting).
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Ambulation Speed
Walking speed (comfortable and fastest possible), in meters per second, as measured by the 10 Meter Walk Test (10 MWT).
Time frame: Baseline (prior to training); at conclusion of training regimen, an average of 2 weeks.
Measurements of Gait
The secondary endpoints are obtained from the GAITRite analysis system: * Measurements of gait, such as the length and time of step, cycle, and stride, Heel to Heel base support, single/double limb support time, and stance and swing phase timing.
Time frame: Baseline (prior to training); prior to the first training session; prior to the second training session; at the conclusion of training regimen completed an average of 2 weeks.
Measurements of Stride
Other secondary endpoints are obtained from the GAITRite analysis system: * Measurements of Stride such as distance, ambulation time, velocity, normalized velocity, cadence, step time, step length, cycle time.
Time frame: Baseline (prior to training); prior to the first training session; prior to the second training session; at the conclusion of training regimen completed an average of 2 weeks.
Measurements of Force, Stance, and Stability
Other secondary endpoints are obtained from Balance Master system: * Limb parameters, including force in transfers from sitting to standing, standing to sitting, weight-bearing squats, and limits of stability.
Time frame: Baseline (prior to training); prior to the first training session; prior to the second training session; at the conclusion of training regimen completed an average of 2 weeks.
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