Effects of Hip-Assist Exoskeleton Torque on Gait Parameters

NCT07450989 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 1-2025-0068
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the impact of assistive torque from a hip-assist exoskeleton on gait patterns in healthy adults. The investigators will analyze how different torque settings affect spatiotemporal parameters, joint kinematics, muscle activity (EMG), and foot pressure during walking.

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers; Robotic Exoskeleton; Wearable Devices; Assistive Devices; Biomechanics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

• Step Length

  Distance between the point of initial contact of one foot and the point of initial contact of the opposite foot. Unit: Meters (m)

  Day 1

• Stride Length

  Distance between successive points of initial contact of the same foot. Unit: Meters (m)

  Day 1

• Cadence

  Number of steps taken per minute. Unit: steps/min

  Day 1

• Gait Speed

  verage walking speed during the 10-meter walk test. Unit: Meters per second (m/s)

  Day 1

• Single/Double Limb Support Phase

  The duration of time when one or both feet are in contact with the ground. Unit: Percentage of gait cycle (% GC)

  Day 1

• Hip Joint Range of Motion

  The maximum excursion of the hip joint in the sagittal plane during the gait cycle. Unit: Degrees

  Day 1

• Knee Joint Range of Motion

  The maximum excursion of the knee joint in the sagittal plane during the gait cycle. Unit: Degrees

  Day 1

• Ankle Joint Range of Motion

  The maximum excursion of the ankle joint in the sagittal plane during the gait cycle. Unit: Degrees

  Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Muscle Activation of Rectus Femoris

  Day 1

• Muscle Activation of Vastus Medialis

  Unit: Microvolts

• Muscle Activation of Medial Hamstring

  Day 1

• Muscle Activation of Tibialis Anterior

  Day 1

• Muscle Activation of Gastrocnemius

  Day 1

Study Arms (1)

Healthy Adult Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Healthy adult males and females aged 19 years or older, with a body weight ranging from 50 kg to 100 kg, who meet all inclusion criteria and have no history of hip surgery or gait impairment.

Device: ANGEL SUIT H10 (Hip-assist exoskeleton)

Interventions

ANGEL SUIT H10 (Hip-assist exoskeleton) DEVICE

A wearable robot that provides assistive torque (Flexion/Extension) to the hip joint during walking.

Healthy Adult Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy adults aged 19 years or older without gait impairment.
• Body weight between 50kg and 100kg.
• No history of hip surgery.
• Capable of wearing a hip-assist exoskeleton.
• Voluntarily signed the informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• Skin or musculoskeletal issues that prevent wearing the exoskeleton.
• Inability to walk independently while wearing the exoskeleton.
• Other conditions deemed inappropriate by the investigator.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yonsei University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Severance Hospital

Seoul, 03722, South Korea

RECRUITING

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 14, 2026
• First Posted: March 5, 2026
• Study Start: March 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2026
• Study Completion: March 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

KR (1)