Verification of training effect with a balance exercise assist robot in rehabilitation hospital target patients with femoral fracture

UMIN ID: UMIN000033151

Registered date:26/06/2018

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: femoral fracture patients
• Date of first enrollment: 2019/07/01
• Target sample size: 50
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): This study target patients with femoral fracture in rehabilitation hospital who can walk themselves under supervision. Interventions are training with a balance exercise assist robot in two weeks, twenty minutes per a day.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: BBS; Berg balance scale
• Secondary Outcome: BMI(Body Mass Index) muscle strength (grip, length) walking speed SIDE(Standing test for imbalance and disequilibrium) FRT(Functional Reach Test) TUG(Timed Up & Go Test)

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 65years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Conservative treatment for fracture part High-blood pressure(systolic blood pressure>=180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure>=120 mmHg or resting heart rate>=120/min) Restricted by movement due to heart function or respiratory function disorder hearing or visual impairment Dementia or severe higher brain dysfunction

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION