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Intelligent and Adaptive Control Applied to Powered Walkers
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating SurePace Powered Walker User for Cerebral Palsy. Completed, enrolled 48 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The research is towards an advanced control and computer learning strategy that will intelligently drive a powered walker for people with walking disabilities. The aim of the control strategy is to provide powered assistance that optimally reduces the metabolic cost of walking. The goal of the proposed intelligent walker is to reduce the workload of walking, keeping this population walking longer, providing critical exercise, continued muscle development and improved quality of life.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will be asked to perform one baseline 5-minute trial with the lab's instrumented walker in passive mode (no powered locomotion) and two 5-minute trials with the walker in active mode (powered locomotion).