RECRUITING

Virtual Reality-Integrated Propulsion Feedback for Stroke Rehab

Study Overview

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Description

This study evaluates a novel Virtual Reality (VR)-integrated visual feedback system designed to enhance limb propulsion during robot-assisted gait rehabilitation in individuals post-stroke. In collaboration with CUREXO, a rehabilitation robotics company, the system is embedded within the Morning Walk® end-effector robot and provides real-time visual feedback to facilitate symmetrical use of the paretic and non-paretic limbs. The goal is to address gait asymmetry commonly observed in hemiparetic stroke survivors by promoting improved paretic leg propulsion, which is a key contributor to forward movement during walking. A total of 30 participants (15 stroke, 15 healthy controls) aged 20 years or older will undergo single-session gait training using the VR-robot system. Participants will be assessed using spatiotemporal gait parameters, muscle activity, foot pressure, and vertical ground reaction forces. Additional safety measures-including a saddle-type weight support and real-time heart rate monitoring via smartwatch-are implemented to ensure a safe and controlled training environment. This study aims to test the feasibility and effectiveness of this VR-based system in improving gait symmetry and functional walking capacity in people recovering from stroke.

Official Title

Virtual Reality-Integrated Limb Propulsion Visual Feedback System for End-Effector Robot-Assisted Stroke Rehabilitation

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-07-25
Study Completion:2026-04-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT07087743

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:20 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adults aged 20 years or older.
  2. * For post-stroke participants:
  3. * Diagnosis of stroke at least 1 month prior to participation.
  4. * Able to walk at least 10 meters with or without assistive devices.
  1. * Individuals with a life expectancy of less than one year.
  2. * Comatose individuals.
  3. * Individuals unable to follow three-step commands.
  4. * Individuals with lower limb amputation.
  5. * Individuals with poorly controlled diabetes (e.g., foot ulceration).
  6. * Individuals with legal blindness.
  7. * Individuals with progressive neurological conditions.
  8. * Medically unstable individuals.
  9. * Individuals with significant musculoskeletal impairments.
  10. * Individuals with congestive heart failure or unstable angina.
  11. * Individuals with peripheral vascular disease.
  12. * Individuals with severe neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., dementia, cognitive deficits, or severe depression).

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Mansoo Ko, PhD
CONTACT
409-747-1617
mako@utmb.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, 77555
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-07-25
Study Completion Date2026-04-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-07-25
Study Completion Date2026-04-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Propulsion Feedback
  • Gait Rehabilitation
  • Paretic Leg
  • Virtual Reality
  • End-Effector Robot

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Stroke
  • Robot Assisted Gait Training
  • Virtual Reality