Plain-English translation of NCT03980457 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This study is testing whether a wearable robotic device called the Indego exoskeleton can help people recover better after a stroke. The exoskeleton is a machine you wear that assists your legs while you walk. Half of the patients will use this device during their rehabilitation training, while the other half will receive standard walking therapy without it.
After a stroke, many people struggle with weakness and difficulty walking. Researchers want to know if the robotic assistance from the exoskeleton can help patients regain strength and independence faster than traditional rehabilitation alone.
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If you join this study, you will come to an inpatient rehabilitation facility where you'll receive three hours of standard therapy each day, just like all stroke patients. Additionally, three times per week for one hour, you will either use the robotic exoskeleton to help you walk (if you're in the device group) or do standard walking training without it (if you're in the control group). The study tracks your progress using walking speed tests and measures of independence in daily activities.
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