Efficacy of the exercise using Balance Exercise Assist Robot for the postoperative patients with myelopathy

JRCT ID: jRCTs052180054

Registered date:12/02/2019

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Spinal cord disease
• Date of first enrollment: 31/01/2020
• Target sample size: 36
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

The intervention group receives 40 min of exercise using a Balance Exercise Assist Robot and 40 min of conventional physiotherapy per day for 18 days. Occupational therapy is performed for 40 minutes a day according to the upper extremity disorder.
The control group receives 40 min of conventional balance exercise and 40 min of conventional physiotherapy per day for 18 days. Occupational therapy is performed for 40 minutes a day according to the upper extremity disorder.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Functional Reach Test

Secondary Outcome

1) Muscle strength in lower extremity
2) Static balance ability
3) Timed Up and Go Test
4) Berg Balance Scale
5) Gait speed (comfortable, maximum)
6) Satisfaction of the exercise
7) Heart rate during the exercise

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 20age old
• Age maximum: <= 85age old
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

1) Patients who have balance disorder due to myelopathy
2) Patients who have undergone spinal surgery for myelopathy within one month
3) Patients who can walk using a walker without manual contact
4) Patients who can stop on Balance Exercise Assist Robot.

Exclude criteria

1) Difficulty in communication
2) Patients have a risk to their health by exercise intensity

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Mikami Yasuo
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Toyota motor corporation
• Secondary ID(s): UMIN000026439