We Innovate Mobility Device for Mobility Disability

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Overseen ByKim Kennedy
Age: 65+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this research study is to learn whether a lightweight wearable robotic device called We Innovate Mobility (WIM) can improve exercise capacity and physical function for older adults.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Bumsoo Ahn, PhD

Principal Investigator

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for older adults who have trouble moving around (mobility disability). Specific inclusion and exclusion criteria are not listed, but participants should be able to safely use a treadmill or wearable device.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 65 years old or older and live in the community.
My usual walking speed is between 0.6 and 0.8 meters per second.
Able to safely wear and use the WIM device
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Exclusion Criteria

My blood pressure, heart rate, and symptoms are within safe limits before exercise.
I have a recent health issue that makes treadmill walking unsafe for me.
Willing to complete conventional and WIM-assisted treadmill walking
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • We Innovate Mobility (WIM) Device

Trial Overview

The study compares exercise using a lightweight wearable robotic device called We Innovate Mobility (WIM) versus regular treadmill walking to see which better improves physical function in older adults.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: We Innovate Mobility (WIM)-Assisted Treadmill WalkingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Conventional Treadmill WalkingActive Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,432
Recruited
2,506,000+