Treadmill and Overground Walking Conditions With and Without the Use of Body Weight Support Parameters in Spatiotemporal Gait
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 22-010803
About this study
The purpose of this study is to examine if the addition of body weight support during ambulation on a treadmill and overground alters gait dynamics – specifically the complexity and fractal similarities in stride time and stride length fluctuation signals across repeated strides – in healthy individuals. Ultimately, to understand how measuring gait dynamics may help inform our clinical decision-making processes and help our patients to improve ambulatory function.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Previous experience with treadmill walking and the ability to complete four consecutive 6-minute walks for a total of twenty-four minutes of walking.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals reporting any abnormalities (e.g., due to orthopedic injury, lower limb pain, or neurological injury) that may impact gait or balance; required use of assistive devices.
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.
Eligibility last updated 11/9/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Debra Ness, P.T., DScPT, NCS |
Closed for enrollment |
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