Usability of the Regen Gait Therapy Robot in Healthy Adults
University of Texas at Austin
Summary
Regen is a robot-assisted device designed to help therapists and improve the quality of treatment. It works by replicating the movement of the therapist and providing assistance as needed for the patient. This study aims to assess the safety, feasibility, usability, and ability to Regen to replicate the movement pattern of therapist in young healthy adults during treadmill walking.
Description
Physical therapy, despite its effectiveness, is a physically demanding profession that requires moderate to high physical and psychological work demands. A single session typically lasts close to an hour per patient, with a substantial portion dedicated to hands-on rehabilitation therapy, excluding assessment. Long sessions, repetitive manual motions, and awkward postures contribute to fatigue, risk of musculoskeletal strain, and limited treatment duration. One of such physically demanding tasks in rehabilitation is gait training, which often requires therapists to provide continuous manual a…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy study participants: adults (18-50 years) who can walk independently on a treadmill for at least 6 minutes 2. Physical therapist (PT) with a license and experience in gait rehab (self-reported) Exclusion Criteria: (1) For healthy study participants: 1. Any neurological or orthopedic condition that can affect walking (Self-reported) 2. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or metabolic condition that can affect walking (Self-reported) 3. Current lower-limb pain or discomfort 4. Lower-limb surgery within the past six months 5. On medications that may impair balance (Self-…
Interventions
- DeviceRegen Rehabilitation Assistive Device
Regen is a robotic gait therapy device that learns therapist-guided movement trajectories and autonomously reproduces them.
Location
- University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas