Community Testing of Wearable Assistance

Description

This feasibility study looks to evaluate ankle exoskeleton assistance in community settings for individuals with cerebral palsy.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

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Study Details

Study overview

This feasibility study looks to evaluate ankle exoskeleton assistance in community settings for individuals with cerebral palsy.

Community Testing of Wearable Assistance

Community Testing of Wearable Assistance

Condition
Cerebral Palsy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Flagstaff

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States, 86011

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
  • * Gross Motor Function Classification Level I, II, or III
  • * Able to walk for at least 20 minutes with or without a walking aid
  • * Able to safely fit into a device configuration and tolerate assistance without knee hyperextension while walking
  • * Able to provide verbal assent, if appropriate. If the participant is non-verbal, parental interpretation of gesticulation for assent will be used.
  • * Any neurological, musculoskeletal or cardiorespiratory injury, health condition ( including pregnancy), or diagnosis other than cerebral palsy that would affect the ability to walk as directed for short periods of time.
  • * Participant or parent report that the perspective participant's physician has recommended that they not engage in moderate intensity walking exercise.

Ages Eligible for Study

12 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Northern Arizona University,

Study Record Dates

2025-09-01