Effectiveness of Rubber Band Walking Assist Orthotics

JRCT ID: jRCT1040230021

Registered date:21/05/2023

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting

Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

normal health
The elastic band stabilizes the lower limbs and makes walking easier.

• Date of first enrollment: 21/05/2023
• Target sample size: 60
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): The e-foot, a walking assist device using a rubber band, is used

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Change in SF-36 at 3 months

Secondary Outcome

Change in SF-36 at 6 months
Changes in EQ-5D and Locomo 25 at 3 and 6 months
Three-dimensional gait analysis (stride length, gait speed), standing test, two-step test, lower limb muscle strength test, time up and go test, and open-eye piece foot rise time were conducted at 3 and 6 months

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 60age old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

1. Elderly people over 60 years old
2. Persons who have undergone a locomotor system medical examination in Toei-cho, Aichi Prefecture
3. Persons who have agreed to participate in this study

Exclude criteria

1.Persons with paralysis of the lower limbs
2. Patients who have undergone lower limb amputation
3. Patients with musculoskeletal or visceral diseases that make it difficult to wear the e-foot
4. Other subjects deemed inappropriate by the researcher

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Arima Hideyuki
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: YAMADA Corporation