Robot trainer guides arm workouts for bedridden rehab patients
NCT ID NCT06690658
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a robot can guide upper body exercises for people recovering from leg injuries in a hospital rehab unit. The robot demonstrates moves, gives feedback, and tracks progress. Researchers want to see if patients find it easy and enjoyable to use. The goal is to learn if robot coaches could help patients stay active when they cannot move their legs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Robotic trainer system for upper body exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that robot coaches are a practical way to help people with leg injuries stay active during rehab.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants. It does not measure health outcomes, so even if it works, the robot may not improve recovery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years ≤ Age * stable clinical and metabolic state * ability to sit without back support independently * ability to understand research instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * A contraindication to perform active upper extremity movements * Severe pain that limits the ability to exercise.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Loewenstein Hospital
RECRUITINGRaanana, Israel, Israel
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