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The Effect of a Passive Hip Exoskeleton on Daily-life Fatigue in Older Adults
NCT07359573 · Vrije Universiteit Brussel · Updated 22 Jan 2026
- What is being tested
- Performance test; Exoband
- For
- Fatigue; Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Kind of study
- Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages 65 years and older. About 15 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- Belgium
- When
- Starts or started 11 Dec 2025, ends June 2026. Registered 22 Jan 2026.
- Results
- None posted yet.
In the researchers' words
This crossover study investigates whether a passive lower-limb exoskeleton (Exoband) can reduce perceived exertion during everyday mobility tasks in older adults. Participants complete the fatigue protocol- a structured sequence of daily challenging tasks (e.g., overground walking, stair and slope walking, obstacle avoidance)-once with the Exoband and once without it, in randomized order and separated by a one-week washout period. During each session, distance covered until fatigue, rate of perceived exertion, physiological and gait parameters are recorded. The aim is to determine whether exoskeleton assistance enhances mobility performance and reduces functional fatigue across older adults.
Sites
- Brubotics Rehabilitation Research CenterJette, Brussels Capital, Belgium