Robot harness gives stroke patients a safer way to regain balance

NCT ID NCT05110300

First seen Nov 16, 2025 · Last updated May 03, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tested a robotic body-weight support system (ZeroG) that helps stroke survivors practice walking and balancing without fear of falling. Some participants also received gentle pushes (perturbations) to challenge their balance during therapy. The goal was to see if adding these challenges leads to greater improvements in balance and walking compared to using the support system alone. The study included 114 adults in inpatient rehab after a stroke.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gaylord Hospital

    Wallingford, Connecticut, 06492, United States

  • MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center

    Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    Sandwich, Massachusetts, 02537, United States

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