Robot ankle brace adapts to your stride in real time
NCT ID NCT07393971
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new smart controller for a robotic ankle exoskeleton that automatically adjusts support while you walk. Six healthy young adults will walk on a treadmill wearing the device, which learns their movement and changes assistance to make walking feel easier. The goal is to develop personalized walking help for people with mobility issues in the future.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 6 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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19 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * able to walk independently on a treadmill for 10 minutes, * free of neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or musculoskeletal conditions that limit walking and exercising, * no current lower extremity pain or injury, * able to wear an exoskeleton and safety harness, can provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * history of neurological disease that affected gait or balance, * current or recent lower extremity musculoskeletal injury or surgery, * chronic lower extremity pain during walking, * inability to participate in moderate-intensity exercise, * require an assistive device for walking, * any metabolic or systemic diseases that may be exacerbated by exercise
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biomechanics Research Building, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska, 68108, United States
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