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Virtual Reality-Integrated Propulsion Feedback for Stroke Rehab

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · NCT07087743

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 20+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
30
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
July 25, 2025
Record last updated
April 1, 2026

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What the study is about

This study evaluates a novel Virtual Reality (VR)-integrated visual feedback system designed to enhance limb propulsion during robot-assisted gait rehabilitation in individuals post-stroke. In collaboration with CUREXO, a rehabilitation robotics company, the system is embedded within the Morning Walk® end-effector robot and provides real-time visual feedback to facilitate symmetrical use of the paretic and non-paretic limbs. The goal is to address gait asymmetry commonly observed in hemiparetic stroke survivors by promoting improved paretic leg propulsion, which is a key contributor to forward movement during walking.

A total of 30 participants (15 stroke, 15 healthy controls) aged 20 years or older will undergo single-session gait training using the VR-robot system. Participants will be assessed using spatiotemporal gait parameters, muscle activity, foot pressure, and vertical ground reaction forces. Additional safety measures-including a saddle-type weight support and real-time heart rate monitoring via smartwatch-are implemented to ensure a safe and controlled training environment. This study aims to test the feasibility and effectiveness of this VR-based system in improving gait symmetry and functional walking capacity in people recovering from stroke.

Being studied: VR-Based Gait Training with End-Effector Robot

Conditions: Stroke; Robot Assisted Gait Training; Virtual Reality

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults aged 20 years or older.
  • For post-stroke participants:
  • Diagnosis of stroke at least 1 month prior to participation.
  • Able to walk at least 10 meters with or without assistive devices.

For healthy participants

° Must walk independently without assistive devices.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Individuals with a life expectancy of less than one year.
  • Comatose individuals.
  • Individuals unable to follow three-step commands.
  • Individuals with lower limb amputation.
  • Individuals with poorly controlled diabetes (e.g., foot ulceration).
  • Individuals with legal blindness.
  • Individuals with progressive neurological conditions.
  • Medically unstable individuals.
  • Individuals with significant musculoskeletal impairments.
  • Individuals with congestive heart failure or unstable angina.
  • Individuals with peripheral vascular disease.
  • Individuals with severe neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., dementia, cognitive deficits, or severe depression).

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Texas Medical Branch

    Galveston, TX 77555

    Site contact: Mansoo Ko · 409-747-1617

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Mansoo Ko, PhD · 409-747-1617 · mako@utmb.edu
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